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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

Environment

Cyrus Sutton and the Art of Loving What You Do

Shelby Stanger
Community
Culture

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know about the Origin of the Word Dude

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

What Traveling with Surfing Entrepreneurs Taught Me About Business and Friendships

James Marshall
Community
Call of the Wild

Dissecting Firewire’s Fastest Grovelers with Shaper Dan Mann

Chris Grow
Community
Surf

Jack Freestone , Mitch Crews, Dusty Payne, and Others Free Surf Madness in South Africa

The Inertia
Staff
News

O’Neill Is Honoring Their Founder With a 2-Day Global Memorial Paddle Out

Byron Loker
Community
Mountain

Did Famed Pilot Amelia Earhart Actually Die in a Japanese Prison in the Marshall Islands?

The Inertia
Staff
Good

How a 10-Day Surf Trip Helped My Struggle With Depression

Jocelyn Black
Community
Culture

Ross Ulbricht, Drug Kingpin and Mastermind Behind the Dark Web’s Silk Road, Was a Surfer

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
Surf

How Byron Bay Packs So Much Cool Into One Place

The Inertia
Staff
Environment

This Is a Recyclable, 3D-Printed Surfboard

Mikaela Duhs
Community
Surf

Watch Reporter Covering the 4th of July Ironman Comp at Hermosa Beach Get Puked On

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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