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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

Summertime Sliding Is the Best Kind of Sliding

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Just Two Girls Tandem Dancing Behind a Boat

The Inertia
Staff
Comedy

Surfing’s Favorite Impersonator Does Rosy Hodge and Glenn “Micro” Hall

The Inertia
Staff
News

Ocean Researcher Claims He’s Mathematically Discovered a Wave’s ‘Sweet Spot’

Mikaela Duhs
Community
Environment

All the Crazy Ways Surfing and Science Intersect

Torsten Durkan
Community
Surf

Watch Kolohe Andino Throw the First Pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers

The Inertia
Staff
Good

How This East Coast Adaptive Surf Team Came Together to Make History

Ana Mellone
Community
News

John John Florence and Tyler Wright Nominated for EPSYs; They Need Your Votes

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

Watch Anthony Vela Surf North America’s Best Standing Wave

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Johnny Stieg Found the Solution to Summer Crowds and Flat Spells: Get a Boat

Erik Eiser
Community
Surf

Great White Spooks Kelly Slater in the Lower Trestles Lineup

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

These Dudes Might Be the Coolest College Professors Out There

Gabrielle Ruloff
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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