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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

Peter Mel Isn’t the Commissioner, He’s the Executioner

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Winter Storm Stella’s Cold, Dark, New Jersey Perfection

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

After a 4 Month Hiatus, Ain’t That Swell Is Back

Jed Smith
Community
Surf

So Is South Florida Really about to Get Kelly’s First Commercial Wavepool?

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

2017’s First #TourNotes is a Classic: Is Kelly Too Old?

The Inertia
Staff
News

Italo Ferreira Just Scored the First Perfect 10 of the 2017 Men’s ‘CT (and It’s Sick)

Kyveli Diener
Community
Photos

Winter Storm Stella’s Epic Jersey Leftovers

Tim Torchia
Community
Surf

Disruptors: Remembering Sion Milosky 6 Years After His Passing

Joe Carberry
Staff
Comedy

Here’s the Updated WSL Drinking Game

Dylan Fleming
Community
Surf

Adam Sandler Recounts Being Thrown off a Wave After Burning a Truck Driver in Malibu

The Inertia
Staff
Health

4 Ways Surfing Makes Life (and You) Better

Duarte Azevedo
Community
Surf

One of Late Surf Filmmaker Sonny Miller’s Final Projects Needs Your Help to Come to Life

Bruce Muller
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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