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Inspired

What Bethany Hamilton Teaches Us (and Fellow Amputees) About Our Perception of Beauty

Tuesday November 28, 2017

"I often think of a rose—you can pull off a few petals and it is still beautiful.”

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Inspired

How Nate Yeomans Became Surfing’s Honorary Movember Ambassador

Wednesday November 15, 2017

“With kids, it’s definitely not all about me. I want to be here for them, see them grow up, and be able to support them. I want to be a part of their lives.”

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Films

Ntando Msibi Went from the Streets to Surf Super Talent and He’s Not Stopping Any Time Soon

Friday May 19, 2017

The kid is a grom's grom.

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Inspired

INSPIRED: Aaron Gold

Wednesday August 3, 2016

He may have paddled into one of the biggest waves ever, but a gloating, cheap thrills hell-man Aaron Gold is not. Quite the opposite. And he's using his story to inspire those around him.

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Inspired

Inspired: Zane Schweitzer

Monday October 3, 2016

"Surfers go everywhere around the world. They take waves. They leave. I didn't want to be another one of those guys."

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Inspired

Huntington Icon ‘Sumo’ Is a Messenger of Joy While Battling Cancer

Monday November 21, 2016

Meet Sumo Sato: perennial figure on the Northside of HB Pier, preacher, community leader.

Dylan Heyden
Featured

Inspired

Inspired

Gerry Lopez Fulfilled My Mom’s Dying Wish and Changed My Life With This One Kind Gesture

Christine Brooks
Community
Inspired

How Surfing Changes the Lives of Children with Autism

Cash Lambert
Community
Inspired

Mick Fanning’s Best Friend Might Be the Most Inspiring Dude Ever

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Inspired

How a Fatal Car Crash Gave This Surfer a New Life and New Dreams

Alvaro Susena
Community
Inspired

Surfers Answer a Burning Question About Saltwater: Why Do We Chase It?

Brad Jacobson
Community
Inspired

Vlogger Spencer Barton Claims He’s Found the World’s Oldest Skater

The Inertia
Staff
Inspired

Blind Skater Dan Mancina Is Willing to Bleed To Inspire Skaters Worldwide

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Arts

This Is What Happens When Norway’s Black Metal Music Scene Meets Its Surf Scene

Henrik Bydal
Community
Inspired

Arran Strong Hasn’t Let His Battle With Respiratory Disease Slow His Surfing Career

Emilie Uttrup
Community
Environment

This Man Just Spent 6 Months Swimming From Japan to Hawaii

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Inspired

Austin Keen Turned This $9 Goodwill Table Into a Surfboard Then Used it to Raise Over $1K for Charity

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Inspired

Alex Honnold’s View on Appreciating Your Accomplishments Is Remarkably Inspirational

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
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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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