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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

Alana Blanchard Opens Up About Pregnancy (While Getting Her Portrait Drawn)

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Business & Media

A UK Food Delivery Service Plans to Bring Food to Beachgoers via Jet Ski

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Business & Media

Billabong Women’s Responds to Accusations of Sexism in Advertising

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Business & Media

After Smashing His Skull, This Alabama Skateboarder Quit His Job to Start His Dream Business

Mikaela Duhs
Community
Surf

The Inertia’s Zach Weisberg and Alex Haro Appear on Rory Parker’s Podcast

Rory Parker
Community
News

This Chilling Survival Story of a Hawaiian Man Attacked by Multiple Sharks Is Miraculous

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
Surf

Kite Foiling Has Quickly Become the Sport of Choice for Silicon Valley’s Elite

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

How to Get a Perfect Backside Tube Photo, with Rob Machado and Todd Glaser

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch Filipe Toledo’s Daughter Have Her First Surf Lesson

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Meet Tyler Purcell, a 5-Year-Old Pro Surfer

The Inertia
Staff
Culture

This Is One of the First Known Photos Ever Taken of Cloudbreak

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

14 of My Favorite Moments Captured In the Philippines

Kalle Lundholm
Community
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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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