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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

A Chilean Road Trip with the Vissla Crew

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

How Herbie Fletcher Shaped Surfing as We Know It

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

A Wavegarden Ménage á Deux

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Joan Duru and Maud Le Car Model the Variety of Wavegarden’s ‘Cove’ Tech

The Inertia
Staff
Good

How Life Rolls On Is Making Beach Towns View Infrastructure for Handicapped People

Tony Morin
Community
Culture

Here’s What Happened after ‘F*ck You, Billabong’ Blew Up

Karen Knowlton
Community
Culture

Hawaiian Surfer/Scientist Cliff Kapono Shares a Candid Reflection on the Events of Charlottesville

Cliff Kapono
Community
Surf

Surfing’s Gone Soft

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

That One Time Tom Butler Nearly Lost His Ear Surfing Nazaré

Juan Hernandez
Staff
News

Appeals Court Orders Martins Beach Opened to the Public, But Don’t Get Too Psyched Yet

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
Comedy

We Had a Caricature Artist Draw a Bunch of Pro Surfers at the US Open of Surfing

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Comedy

I Laughed So Hard I Drooled Watching This Guy Troll a ‘Shred-It’ Truck

Dylan Heyden
Featured
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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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