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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

Politics

What William Finnegan Can Teach Us About Surfing in an American Autocracy

Lindsey Collins
Community
Surf

Proof that It Takes an Entire Village to Keep the World’s Longest-Running Surf Film Festival Thriving

Chad Campbell
Community
Surf

Epoche, a Samurai Surf Tale Starring Kassia Meador, Is One of Sonny Miller’s Last Projects

Kassia Meador
Community
Surf

This Harlem Globetrotter Just Made It Ok to Wear Trunks Over Your Wetsuit

Juan Hernandez
Staff
News

Leashes: Everything You Need to Know about That Thing Keeping Your Sled Off the Rocks

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
News

Where Does Women’s Big Wave Surfing Go From Here?

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
Surf

This McTavish Ad, Starring Josie Prendergast, Makes a Convincing Case for Buying a Log

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Mason Ho Breaks Down His ‘Pelvic Thrust’ Claim at the Volcom Pipe Pro

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Surfing Chicama: One Amazingly Long Left and the Moral Dilemma that Comes With It

Eric Stangarone
Community
Arts

Meet the Maui Musician Whose Battle with Cancer Inspired an Ode to the Ocean

Torsten Durkan
Community
Arts

Artist Makes Ocean-Inspired Sculptures from Wood

Shaun Thomas
Community
News

Longboarders Respond to WSL’s Rescinded Single Fin Initiative

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
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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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