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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

Alex Gray and the Finer Points of Navigating a Mexican Triple Barrel

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

How Long Until Wave Pools Become Bona Fide Olympic Training Facilities?

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Arts

Iconic Bodysurfer Mark Cunningham Shares Decades of “Found Art” from Hawaiian Beaches

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

The Beautiful Life and Untimely Death of Zander Venezia and What We Can Learn

Joe Carberry
Staff
Comedy

Dane Gudauskas Celebrates Stoke-a-Rama with a Birthday Barrel (While Getting His Portrait Drawn)

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

How Josie Prendergast Found Herself Living the Freesurf Dream Life

Chris Wilson
Community
Surf

4 Golden Rules For Exploring New Surf Spots

Evan Fa
Community
Opinion

In Defense of Gabriel Medina

J P Currie
Community
Films

Here’s What Happened in New Jersey While Hurricane Irma Ravaged the South

Etan Blatt
Community
Comedy

This Graph Perfectly Illustrates Surf Fighting

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

Grant Baker on Foil Boarding: ‘I Enjoy Feeling Like a Kook Again’

The Inertia
Staff
News

Australian Hero Dies Trying to Save Another Man’s Drowning Children

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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