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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

Dave Rastovich Talks His Early Success in Competitive Swimming and More on the Occ-Cast

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

This Guy Was Just Surfing a Flooded River in Ohio When Every EMT in Town Showed Up

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Noa Deane Surfs Like A Muscle Car: Loud, Fast, and Mad

The Inertia
Staff
News

Tourist Surfer Dies from Lightning Strike in Bali

The Inertia
Staff
News

The Aikau Family Wants to Run The Eddie, Sponsors be Damned

Alexander Haro
Staff
Photos

Photography and the Art of Capturing What Brings Joy to Others

Austin Mullen
Community
News

Barton Lynch Joins Occy and Team Behind Surf Lakes’ Ambitious Wave Pool Tech

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Longboarding: The Art of Almost Falling Over Gracefully

Alexander Haro
Staff
Good

This Spanish Surfer Went Blind But Didn’t Let It Stop Him from Surfing and Teaching Others

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Tom Morey Lost His Sight, and Now He Needs Our Help

The Inertia
Staff
Culture

The World’s Largest Surf Festival Is No Longer Accepting SUPs

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

This Is Brotherly Love With Tanner and Levi Prairie

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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