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Broken Boards, Remote Airstrips, and Taxi Mafias: An Ode to the Surf Travel Ordeal

Ella Boyd
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50 Years Later: The Bonzer Surfboard Design

Sam George
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Surfing Never Left Réunion Island, Even at the Height of the ‘Shark Crisis’

Cooper Gegan
Staff
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Kelly Slater Talks About Retiring Next Year, Weighs In on the Surf Ranch Controversy

Joe Carberry
Staff
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World Champion Filipe Toledo Got Real With Us About Mental Health

Joe Carberry
Staff
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Why Do So Many Surfers Meet Untimely Deaths?

Ella Boyd
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The Leader Must Not Fall: In the Tube and Roped Up With Yvon Chouinard

Sam George
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We’re Seeing a Rapid Rise in River Surfing

Ella Boyd
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Environment

This Laguna Beach Freedive Club Is on a Mission to Remove Lead From the Ocean

Avery Schuyler Nunn
Community
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A Lesson In Surf Travel

Sam George
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Are You More Likely to Score on a Solo Surf Trip?

Ella Boyd
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The Poochie Effect: A History of Adding Random Surf Scenes to Movies

Cooper Gegan
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The Inertia
Founded in 2010, The Inertia is the definitive voice of surf and outdoors. We approach the natural world and its devoted culture with curiosity, optimism, and respect. We take pride in bringing our passion for the oceans and mountains to life through original films, reporting, and monumental gatherings. We aim to make a positive impact on our planet through partnerships with nonprofits working hard to preserve earth’s sacred places.

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