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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

Rob and Sophie Machado Welcome You to Their Brand New Shop

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

12 Reasons I’m Grateful Kelly Slater Is Competing in 2017

Morgan Dunn
Community
Business & Media

This Cork Surfboard Aims to Shift the Industry’s Eco-Board Game

Juan Hernandez
Staff
News

Uh Oh, the WSL Is Now Broadcasting ‘CT Heats on Facebook Live

Pk Duncan
Community
Surf

Tom Curren’s Instagram Is A Lot Like His Surfing

J P Currie
Community
Mountain

This 6-Year-Old Snowboards, Skates, and Surfs Like We All Wish We Could

Vernon Deck
Community
Surf

El Porto Might Be the Most Accurate Portrait of Surfing’s Diversity

Lauren Dunn
Community
Surf

Meet Leo Fioravanti, the First Italian Ever to Join the World Tour Ranks

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Aamion Goodwin Opens Up about Traveling the Globe with His Children

Thomas Zielinski
Community
Business & Media

Towels Are Definitely Surfing’s Hottest New Craze!

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
News

Protest Will Honor Veterans and Fight Localism at Lunada Bay

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
Surf

Sally Fitzgibbons the Brand vs. Sally Fitzgibbons the Surfer and Why We Should Love Them Both

Brad Bricknell
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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