If You Think Instagram Is Blowing Up Your Surf Spot, Don’t Be Part of the Problem
Surf spots have long been exposed in the media so Instagram isn't the only problem. So, if you don't want your spot blown up, don't be part of the problem.
The Unexpected Influence and Appeal of Skimboarder Blair Conklin
Touring the world with a new movie, 'Easy Slider,' Californian Blair Conklin has found himself as a rare uniter of the surfing tribes.
Kassia Meador Surfs Bay Street; Talks Entrepreneurship and Creativity
Kassia Meador brings a smile, a knack for optimistic problem-solving, and an open mind to whatever she's doing. With that approach, things tend to work out.
Camp 4 Is an Iconic Part of Climbing History
Walking through Camp 4, there's an overwhelming sense of admiration and excitement that pulses through the campground. It's an epicenter of human achievement.
All-Time: How an Imperfect Day Led to a Startlingly Beautiful Image
Scott Harrison is from Australia. Since moving to Indonesia, he's had time to work out a whole bunch of new compositions for his photos. This one is all-time.
Gear We Test: Made from Carbon Fiber, Drab Fins’ Performance Is Anything But Dull
Handmade in New Hampshire, Drab Fins bring the unique flex and lightness of carbon fiber to the world of surfboard fins. Here's our take on them.
Ever Heard Anyone Measure a Wave at 7 Feet? A Look at the Mysterious World of Surf Height
We bet you've never heard a wave measured at seven feet? Our writer delves into the mysterious world of surf height. It's different everywhere.
The Inertia’s Summer Gear Guide 2022
It's summer. Get prepped for warm water and south swell season with the best gear in the game, all right here.
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"We're in a very powerful time in history," said Leah Dawson. "I've felt for a long time that the women’s story has been a bit misguided by the men that have run the surf industry. I feel like for myself, I have a duty to nurture our culture because I love it so much."
The Surfing Swami Gets Carjacked in Mexico: Just How Dangerous Is It for Surfers?
"A guy jumps out with an AR-15. He doesn’t have his shirt on and he's pointing the gun at us. I didn't look at anything else. I was just transfixed on that gun."
Did a Surfer’s Death from a Brain-Eating Amoeba Reveal a Serious Loophole in Regulating Wave Parks?
Man-made surfing has experienced a revolution, and there was no reason to think it would slow down. Until, perhaps, the death of Fabrizio Stabile.
San Onofre’s 3,600,000-Pound Nuclear Waste Dilemma Is a National Emergency
Nearly everyone agrees that the 3.6 million pounds of nuclear waste sitting at San Onofre is bad. But no one agrees on what to do about it.
Here’s How Josh Kerr Made Parenthood and Life on the World Tour Look So Good
Along with his wife Nikki, Josh has raised two kids on tour.
Ride and Seek: A Sierra Strike Mission With Ian Walsh, Danny Davis, Nick Russell and Jeremy Jones
Big wave surfer Ian Walsh joins some of snowboarding's most iconic figures for a mission in the Sierra Nevada backcountry.
This Is the Dystopian Future of Surf
In a future where the coast is too toxic for humans to survive, wave pools rule the surfing world. But there are rumors of roving bands of surfers who risk it all for the perfect wave...
We Rode Chest-Deep Powder with Gerry Lopez and Learned the Key to Living a Better Life
And he didn't try to school us.
How the ‘Little Blonde Girl’ Who Swims with Sharks Became Their Greatest Protector
There's a great white. There's a little blonde girl, just like in the movies. But very different.
Longboarding Icon Belinda Baggs Might Be the Perfect Surf Mom
Belinda Baggs balances her son (literally) on her back while juggling a 9-foot longboard and a fulfilling career. WINNING.
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