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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

Sweeping Drone Footage Follows John John Florence on an Epic Pipeline Wave

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho Goes Neon Night Surfing for Snapt5

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Massive Waves Close Ports in Peru, Kill One in Ecuador

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Ross Clarke-Jones Nearly Lost His Hand In This Horrific Wipeout at The Eddie

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch: Cleanup Set Rolls Through Second Reef Pipe and Causes Absolute Chaos

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Mountain

Have a Look at This Budget Ford F-550 Earth Roamer With a Custom Camper

Phil Kockerbeck
Community
Features

Photographer Damea Dorsey On What It’s Like Working With Kai Lenny

Matt George
Community
Surf

Ty Simpson-Kane Cartwheeling Inside a Jaws Tube Is Absolutely Terrifying

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Features

Meet Stevo Halpin, Owner of the UK’s Fringe Surf Shop

Ben Mondy
Community
News

Korea to Ban Drunk Surfing In 2025

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Opinion

With Details Still Vague, This Is What I Want From Natural Selection Surf

Ella Boyd
Featured
Surf

Laura Enever Released From Hospital After Eddie Injury

Cooper Gegan
Staff
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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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