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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

Rad Gear

RadGear: This Recycled Aluminum Skateboard Might Last Forever

Pk Duncan
Community
Surf

Surfer’s Ode: A Poem About Protecting Our Fellow Surfers

Melissa A. Volker
Community
Surf

This Filipe Jervis Edit Set to Motivational Speeches Will Get You Going

Pedro Miranda
Community
Surf

Adriano De Souza’s Path from Favela to Podium Began with a 7-Dollar Surfboard

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Chris Bertish Talks About Paddling Across the Atlantic, Sharks and Survival

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

I Left My Job at a Surf Mag to Start a Traction Co. that Pissed Off Noa Deane

Ryan Jones
Community
News

What the Eff Is Going on with All the Sharks in SoCal?

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
News

The Corona Open JBay Is Actually Just Part of One Really Massive Festival

Byron Loker
Community
Mountain

This Short Film Profiles BRUJAS, an All-Female Skate Crew in NYC Trying to Change the World

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

This Finless Board Surfs Through Kelp Forests Like a Hot Knife Through Butter

Philipp Reiterer
Community
Surf

I’m Hoping Taylor Steele’s Proximity Will Be the Greatest Surf Film Ever Made

J P Currie
Community
News

Adriano de Souza Just Won the Oi Rio Pro

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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