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Gear We Test: Vans Trek Slip-On The Vans Trek Slip-On is a perfectly transitional surf shoe geared for the outdoors: Surf, rinse, repeat. The Vans Trek Slip-On is a perfectly transitional surf shoe geared for the outdoors: Surf, rinse, repeat.
  1. Gear We Test: Vans Trek Slip-On
  2. Essential Guide to Backcountry Basics and Avalanche Awareness
  3. Surf Forecasting Trailer
  4. Globe: Living Low Velocity
  5. Perfect Barrels in Uruguay Do Exist
  6. Ryland Reubens Goes Haywire (Mostly in San Diego)
  7. Kassia Meador's Definitive Guide to Longboarding 2.0
  8. Lifeguard for Life: Bryan Phillips
  9. Coco Ho Celebrates Waiakea's Aluminum Bottle Release
  10. I Tested the Weret Surf Watch; Here's My Review
  11. Justine Dupont & Tyler Larronde Score All-time Waves At Jaws
  12. Maverick's Goes Off January 10th, 2021
  13. Jay Nelson Discusses the Value of the DIY Ethic
  14. Kai Lenny Goes Ballistic at Mavericks
  15. Surfing After It Rains: What You Need to Know

Original Films

Save Punta Conejo, One of the World's Best Pointbreaks

Searching For Sasquatch: Dave Boehne and Izzi Gomez search for waves and the mythic creature in Oregon.

Bobo Gallagher Might Be the Future of Hawaiian Aloha

Will the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Actually Take Place in a Wave Pool?

Boiling Point: San Onofre's Nuclear Waste Dilemma Is a National Emergency

Alternativa: The Future of Sufing Is Female

Like Water

HI-5: The True Story of Rob Machado, Kelly Slater, and Surfing's Greatest Heat

Icon: Alex Gray

VanFiles: Portraits Of Life On Wheels

Kiana Fores Is Changing Surfing's Spicoli Stereotype

Legend of the Iron Seahorse Starring Leah Dawson

Both Sides of Lunada Bay Localism Lawsuit Speak Out

Martin's 5: Battle For The Beach

Holy Meola!

Shark Attack Survivor Mike Coots Will Inspire You

Brink: Surfing's New World Order - The Story Behind Gabriel Medina's World Title

Greg Long Big Wave Surfing Documentary Trailer

Creators

Creators: Futures Fins' Vince Longo Has Changed the Way We Surf

Justin Jay Captures a Decade of the Most Candid Moments with Surf Royalty

World Champion Longboarder Colin McPhillips Is Never Going to be a Typical ‘Surf Parent’

Hunter Jones and Ryan Harris Are the South Bay's Raddest Surf Duo

Tulsi Gabbard Is Surfing's Voice in US Congress

Photographer Bo Bridges Built His Life Around Sunrise

Meet Waterman's Guild: The World's Finest Surfboard Builders

Jeremy Jones Has Built a Snowboarding Empire Dedicated to Protecting Winter

Anastasia Ashley on the Evolution of Women's Surfing and Her Career

Medical Student and Big Wave Surfer Torsten Durkan Raises Money by the Foot

Professor Aaron James Believes Surfing and Philosophy actually have a lot in common.

Kohl Christenson Lives off the Grid, Builds Solar Panel Roofing, and Charges Giant Waves

Ntando Msibi Overcame the Streets of South Africa to Become a Pro Surfer

Kameron Brown Lives a Near-Perfect Surf Life

Ocean Ramsey Is the 'Little Blond Girl' Who Is Protecting Great White Sharks

James McMillan Is Preserving and Celebrating Byron Bay Surf Culture

Kai Lenny Is Bringing the Hydrofoil (and Surfing) To New Heights

Longboard Icon Belinda Baggs Might Be the Perfect Surf Mom - The Inertia

Surf Artist Jonas Claesson Creates the Most Otherworldly Surf Art We've Seen - The Inertia

The LaVecchia Brothers Have Built a Perfect Life through Surfing and Craftsmanship

Bird Huffman Has Built One of the World's Most Prized Surfboard Collections

The Pai Family Keeps Surfing in the Blood at Huntington Beach's HSS - The Inertia

Kyuss King Is the Neon Green 16-Year-Old Metalhead Surfing Needs Right Now

Ben Wilkinson Might Be the World's Craftiest Big Wave Surfer

Surfboard Shaper Eric Arakawa Builds Boards for Happiness and a Higher Calling

(HEADSPACE)

Bethany Hamilton Believes the Women's Tour Should Compete at Pipe and Tahiti

Kanoa Igarashi Discusses Motivation, Supporting His Family, and Maintaining His Lifestyle

HEADSPACE: Keala Kennelly on coming to terms with her sexuality as a pro surfer

HEADSPACE: Snowboarder Ben Ferguson on moving on from competition

Nathan Florence Discusses John John, Mom, and Surf Addiction

Kolohe Andino Discusses His First Pitch at a Dodgers Game and the Key to Happiness

Chris Bertish Discusses Paddling 4,000 Miles from Morocco to Antigua

HEADSPACE: John Philbin (AKA Turtle)

Tanner Gudauskas Believes Surfing Is the Key to Happiness

Pat Gudauskas Discusses Big Waves, Greatest Fears, and the Key to Happiness

Dane Gudauskas Discusses His Greatest Fears, Stoke, and the Key to Happiness

Tom Carroll Discusses Battling Drug Addiction, Recovery and the Key to Happiness

Greg Long Discusses His Recovery, Big Waves, and the Key to Happiness

Jonny Moseley Discusses His Inspirations the Evolution of Slopestyle

Dane Reynolds Discusses World Titles, Being a Father, and Social Media

Bryan Iguchi Talks About Family & Life in the Mountains

Mark Carter Discusses His Blue Collar Roots & Exploration

Makua Rothman Discusses Eddie Rothman, Kala Alexander, Family, and Music

Joss Christensen Discusses His Greatest Fears and Skiing's Progression

Lakey Peterson on the Key To Happiness

HEADSPACE: Shaun Tomson on Attitude of Professional Surfing

CJ Hobgood on Fear, Religion, and Surfing as an Addiction

Sal Masekela on Racism in Surfing

Doc Paskowitz on Death and Happiness

Taylor Knox Discusses His Greatest Fear

Surf

Perfect Barrels in Uruguay Do Exist

Ryland Reubens Goes Haywire (Mostly in San Diego)

Justine Dupont & Tyler Larronde Score All-time Waves At Jaws

Maverick's Goes Off January 10th, 2021

Surfing After It Rains: What You Need to Know

John John Florence Wins His First Pipeline Masters

The New 'Life of Kai' Docuseries Is Half-Insight Into Progression, Half 'Nightmare 'Fuel

Creators: Ryan Harris

The World Needs to See Dariel MelĂ©ndez DĂ¡vila Surf

This Surfboard Is Made of Masks and Will Benefit the Ocean

Andrew Cotton on the Biggest Wave Ever Ridden at Nazare?

These Boardies Might Have Solved the Chafing Issue

Joana Andrade Explores How Fear Is Actually a Tool at Nazaré

This Might Be the World's Best Wave Pool

Wedge Backwash Can Create Enemas

The Most Intense Way To Train for Heavy Surf

Kelly Slater and Betet Merta Share a Bali Barrel

Mark Healey: "A One in a Million Wave at Pipeline"

Escapar: A Surf Trip to Mexico During Strange Times

Maya Gabeira's World Record Setting Wave at Nazare

Kalani Latanzi Bodysurfs a Slab

Maya Gabeira Sets a World Record at Nazare

Mihimana Braye Enjoys the Silver Lining of Being a Teahupo'o Local

The Handlebar Technique: How To Complete Turns

Introducing: The Art of Surfing

Mountain

Essential Guide to Backcountry Basics and Avalanche Awareness

Deep Powder Backflip at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows

Two-Time Kings and Queens Champion Caite Zeliff

Cam Fitzpatrick Dropping in During the Kings and Queens of Corbet's

Craig McMorris Shows Us the Freeride World Tour's Kicking Horse Venue

Hilaree Nelson and Kimmy Fasani Discuss the Art of Radical Parenting

HEADSPACE: Snowboarder Ben Ferguson on moving on from competition

Maddie Mastro's Winning Run to Upset Chloe Kim at the Burton US Open

Freeride World Tour Snowboarder Davey Baird Built His Home on the Road to Compete

Lines We Love: Blake Paul, top-to-bottom in Casper Bowl, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

The Best High Five You've Ever Seen on a Snowboard in 7 Seconds

This is the Dirksen Derby From Oregon's Mt. Bachelor

Vision Nowhere: Earning the light, dry powder of Japan's Backcountry

Vision Nowhere (Teaser)

Surfrider CEO Chad Nelsen and Olympic Snowboarder and Protect Our Winters Ambassador Elena Hight Discuss Protecting the Oceans and Mountains

Caroline Gleich and Leah Dawson Discuss Sexism and Women's Issues in Surf and Outdoors

Caroline Gleich, Leah Dawson, and Sachi Cunningham Discuss the Future of Outdoors Is Female

Jeremy Jones, Greg Long, and Forrest Shearer on Athletes Protecting the Places We Love

Ride and Seek: Ian Walsh, Danny Davis, Nick Russell and Jeremy Jones in the Sierras

How To Cook a Proper Steak

Ryan Hargrave With the Step Off to Ghost Ride in the Sierra BC

Two Quick Runs with Mammoth's Backcountry Ski School

Olympic Silver Medalist Kyle Mack Discusses His White House Invite from Ivanka Trump

Shaun White On Winning His 3rd Olympic Gold, Leslie Jones, and His Dog

Darcy Sharpe on Mustaches, Mentors, and Being a Punk

Women

Maya Gabeira Sets a World Record at Nazare

Tia Blanco Discusses Overcoming Challenges of Eating Plant-Based

Tia Blanco's Guide to Fitness and Plant-Based Nutrition

Danielle Lyons Is Redefining Surfing's Image

Thank You From Kassia Meador

Bethany Hamilton Believes the Women's Tour Should Compete at Pipe and Tahiti

The Inertia's 2019 Social Advocate: The Committee for Equity in Women's Surfing

Hilaree Nelson and Kimmy Fasani Discuss the Art of Radical Parenting

Three Hearts Home Teaser

Stephanie Gilmore Perfect 10 At Keramas

Surf Style Training Helped Me Win My First Pro Junior

Emilie Uttrup: Surfing Saved My Life v2

Meet Kassia Meador's Adorable 14-Year-Old Pup, Iruka

Tatiana Weston-Webb Unveils Body Glove's New Eco-Friendly Line

Keala Kennelly Delivers a Heartfelt Acceptance Speech as 2018 Big World Champion

HEADSPACE: Keala Kennelly on coming to terms with her sexuality as a pro surfer

Kimi and Christy Warner Scuba to a Polite Underwater Manta Rave

Maddie Mastro's Winning Run to Upset Chloe Kim at the Burton US Open

Steph Gilmore on Her 7th World Title, Motherhood, and Happiness

Felicity Palmateer's Naked Surfing Film Skin Deep

Lilianna Boehne Is a 5-Year-Old Tandem Surfing Princess

Bethany Hamilton on Her First Air Reverse

Make Sindy Portillo's Dreams Come True and Support Women's Surfing in El Salvador

Alternativa: The Future of Sufing Is Female

Caroline Gleich, Leah Dawson, and Sachi Cunningham Discuss the Future of Outdoors Is Female

Music/Art

Xavier Rudd Performs "Storm Boy" at The Inertia HQ

Xavier Rudd Performs "Follow the Sun" at The Inertia HQ

Xavier Rudd Performs "Walk Away" at The Inertia HQ

Company of Thieves Plays "Oscar Wilde"

Company of Thieves plays "Syrup"

Company of Thieves Plays "Treasure"

The Inertia Sessions: G. Love

Mark Cunningham Shares Found Art from More than 20 Years on the North Shore

Third Eye Blind's Stephan Jenkins Joins Jimmy Miller Foundation

James McMillan Is Preserving and Celebrating Byron Bay Surf Culture

Surf Artist Jonas Claesson Creates the Most Otherworldly Surf Art We've Seen - The Inertia

The Futures League and DJ KK Rock The Inertia 5 Year Anniversary Party

Stephanie Gilmore, Tom Curren, and Leann Curren Jam Out on the North Shore

Air + Style: Eddie Wall, Bad Things & James Haunt - The Inertia Mountain

Air + Style: Yuki Kadono Switch Triple 1620, Shaun White Buttslide - The Inertia

G. Love Rocks The Inertia Rooftop

YACHT Rocks The Inertia Rooftop with Primo Beer

CREATORS: G. Love aka Garrett Dutton Discusses Music, Surfing, and the New Album, Sugar

Health

The Most Intense Way To Train for Heavy Surf

Essential Shoulder Stretches to Enhance Your Paddling

Tia Blanco Shares Her Post-Surf Static Stretch

Tia Blanco Discusses Overcoming Challenges of Eating Plant-Based

Tia Blanco's Guide to Fitness and Plant-Based Nutrition

Mark Healey Shares 3 Essential Breathing Tips for Hold Downs and Heavy Surf

Kimi Werner Teaches How To Live and Eat More Sustainably

CBD in Surf and Wellness: Fact and Fiction

Surf Style Training Will Increase Your Wave Count and Improve Your Health

Surf Style Training Helped Me Win My First Pro Junior

Surf Style Training Is Designed to Optimize Your Surf Fitness

Tatiana Weston-Webb Unveils Body Glove's New Eco-Friendly Line

Kelly Slater and Shane Dorian Test Out The Ocean Warrior Course

Zach Weisberg Tries Shane Dorian's Ocean Warrior Course

Gabby Reece and Paige Alms Discuss Pushing Boundaries in Health and Wellness

Big Wave Surfer Billy Kemper Believes in Foundation Training

We Didn't Drown in Laird Hamilton's Pool!

Laird Hamilton Shares the Secrets to Successful Breathing

Mark Visser Trains to Build a Six-Minute Breath Hold

Warrior Spirit

Sally Fitzgibbons Shares Her Legs and Glutes Outdoor Workout

Russell Simmons Isn't Just a Hip-Hop Mogul; He's Also a Devout Yogi

Gabby Reece on the Key to Health, Nutrition, and Happiness

Core Strength and Fitness for Surfing

Workouts for Surfers: Stability Circuit

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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