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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

Comedy

Maybe WE’RE Just the Butt of Thom Browne’s New Designer Surf Joke

Ronald de Leeuw
Community
Arts

Surfer-Artist to Host Surf Day at US/Mexican Frontier to Highlight the Absurdity of Borders

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Business & Media

The WSL Just Launched a TV Show on Facebook

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Jared Mell Is an Artist on a Surfboard

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Tyler Stanaland Is Foaming at the Wedge

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Murder, Hard Drugs, and Perfect Waves: The Life and Death of Rick Rasmussen

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

The Grassroots Movement to Build Thailand’s Surf Community

Mark Suarkeo
Community
Surf

Learn the Two Basic Ways to Master Your Pop Up

Gershon Borlai
Community
Surf

Watch John John Shape a Traction Pad Then Rip on It

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Meet Dutch Freediver Kiki Bosch, the Toughest Woman on the Planet

The Inertia
Staff
Culture

How Surfing Was Used in Its Early History As a Vehicle for US Imperialism and Capitalism

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Does Life Get Much Better Than 12 Days in the Mentawais?

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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