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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

Get Acquainted with 2017 World Tour Rookie Zeke Lau

Dylan Heyden
Featured
News

Owen Wright Returns to Competition for First Time Since Brain Injury

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
Environment

Mark Zuckerberg vs. Kauai: From a Transplant’s Perspective

Rory Parker
Community
Surf

Learn a Little Bit About the Most Remote Place in the World

Jack O'Shea
Community
Surf

The Beginner’s Guide to the Turtle Roll

Gershon Borlai
Community
News

WSL Flirting With Switching To Single Fin for Longboarding Competition

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
Surf

Legend of the Iron Seahorse

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

3 Minutes that Will Have You Packing for Portugal

Kaspar Hamminga
Community
Surf

John John and Co. Prove Pipe Doesn’t Get Better than This

Shannon Reporting
Staff
Photos

What I Learned After My First Surf at “Medium” Nazaré

Tiago Balsini
Community
Environment

Breaking: President Trump Signs Executive Order to Advance Keystone XL, Dakota Access Pipelines

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Business & Media

“Surfing” Magazine and “Snowboarder” Magazine Will Cease to Exist

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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