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Surf

Rob and Kelly Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Surfing’s Greatest High Five

Wednesday December 16, 2015

And The Inertia's 5th birthday!

The Inertia
Staff
Creators

Leah Dawson Might Save Women’s Surfing

Tuesday November 10, 2015

“My biggest compliment is not that I surf like a man, but that I surf like a woman.”

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

ICON: Alex Gray

Tuesday December 23, 2014

By dealing with the death of his brother through a heroin overdose, Alex Gray personifies the resilience of the human spirit in chasing the ocean's outer limits through surfing giant waves.

The Inertia
Staff
Films

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

Tuesday December 15, 2015

The true story behind one of the most iconic moments in surfing: Rob Machado and Kelly Slater's high five.

The Inertia
Staff

Surf

Surf

Blair Conklin Films Love Letter to Alaskan Surf, and the Boat That Took Him There

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Weedmaps Surf Team Drops the Hammer at DSRT Surf

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

30 Years After Surfing Almost Killed Her, Amy Schumer Returns to Waves

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho Makes the Most of the North Shore Summer

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Behind the Scenes of a 36-Hour Strike Mission to Pumping Desert Point

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

William Aliotti Does Surfboard Tests How They Should Be Done

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Proof That Shark Island Is One of the World’s Scariest Waves

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Eastern Pacific El Niño-Fueled Hurricane Season Could Bring Run of West Coast Waves

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Wavegarden Celebrates Opening of Second U.S. Wave Pool at California’s DSRT Surf

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Jordy Smith Called This the ‘Day of Days’ at a Durban Secret Spot

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

‘Surfing the Outer Edge of Alaska’ Is an Example of a Truly Great Surf Film

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

A Fin Laceration Ended Brett Barley’s ‘Perfect’ Macaronis Session After Just Two Waves

Evan Quarnstrom
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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