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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

Rob Machado Wants You to ‘Grow a F*@king Beard, Man’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

How Surf Lessons Helped Me Learn 2 Foreign Languages (and the Science Behind it)

Olmo van Beurden
Community
News

With Eruption of Bali’s Mt. Agung Imminent, Feeling on the Ground Is ‘Far from Imperiled’

Matt George
Community
Photos

Was Hurricane Maria the Best of an Insane Month on Long Island?

Brian Shannon
Community
Surf

Here’s Tyler Warren Navigating SoCal Crowds on an 11’1″ Glider in Black and White

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

This Is One Epic Croissant and Espresso-Fueled French Strike Mission

Damian Davila
Community
News

Florida Surfer Loses Prosthetic Eye During Fateful Session; Asks Public to Help Find It

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

All-Time Outer Banks Will Give You the Biggest Tube-Envy Ever

The Inertia
Staff
News

Dennis Dragon, Drummer of Legendary ’80s Surf Punk Band, Dies

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Micky Clarke Gets Scabbed in Indo

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Luke Davis Is Perfectly Under the Radar… and He’s Got It Made

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Dani Alvite and a Logger’s Paradise

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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