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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

Headspace

This Is One of Bruce Brown’s Final Interviews

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

Watch Kelly Slater’s First Competitive Heat at Pipeline After His Injury

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Watch What John John Florence Did at Rockpile After He Won His First Heat at Pipe

Gabe Reuben
Community
Surf

You Can’t Script a Boat Trip With the Boys Better Than This

Tai Jennison
Community
Surf

3 Minutes of Gratuitous Pipeline Porn

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Iggy Pop Was on the Occ-Cast, and It Was Awesomely Weird

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

The Cold War Returns to New Jersey (and It Brought Barrels)

Tim Torchia
Community
Surf

The Netherlands; Absolutely Freezing But Still Worth It

Jasper de Kloet
Community
Surf

Watch Bruce Brown’s ‘Surfing Hollow Days’ In Its Entirety

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s Why You Should Take Tom Curren’s Skimboard with ‘Weird Fins’ Seriously

Dylan Heyden
Featured
News

Bruce Brown, Creator of ‘The Endless Summer’ and Father of the Surf Film, Has Died

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch Billy Kemper Get Poleaxed at Massive Jaws

The Inertia
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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