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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

8 Reasons Why I Love The Salty Ol’ Man Surfer

Jacob McCafferty
Community
Surf

The Discovery of Desert Point: “One of the Last Great Dirtbag Adventures”

The Inertia
Staff
Comedy

These Are the 7 Stages of Surf Withdrawal

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

The OluKai Ho’olaule’a is one of the Best Events in Hawaii Because it Actually Respects Hawaiians

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Torren Martyn, King of Twinnies and Tubes

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The Lighter Side of Gabriel Medina

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

You’re Going to Be Really Jealous of this Band’s 5-Month Concert Tour Through Oz

Samuel Hall
Community
Surf

This 72-Year-Old Man Is the Last Man Left in a Tiny Surfing Ghost-Town

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

A Complete Stranger Drove 450 Miles to Return a Bag Full of Surboards I Lost in Mexico

Connor Kelleher
Community
Surf

Kalani and Oleema Miller Built a Bikini Empire that All Started with Surfing

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Photos

When the Rockaway Beach Forecast Lives Up to Its Hype

John Suhar
Community
Surf

How a Bunch of Groms Surfing White Wash Taught Me the Real Beauty of Riding Waves

Jack O'Shea
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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