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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

ISA Grants Championship Tour Surfers Free Pass Into Round 3 at World Surfing Games

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Here’s What the Wedge Did With Hurricane Genevieve’s Waves

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Santa Cruz Lifeguard Ryder Williams Releases Statement About Rescue That Went Viral

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Father of Boy Rescued in Santa Cruz Says His Son Thought ‘He Was Going to Die’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Cal State Long Beach Launches New Shark Monitoring Drone

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Search for Missing Surfer Arran Strong Called Off in Portugal

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Ryan Burch on Craft, Feel, and Why Shaping Your Own Board Changes Everything

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

This’ll Make You Think Twice About Peeing In Your Wetsuit

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

L.A. County Lifeguards Report Nearly 2,000 Rescues In One Weekend

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

New Documentary Relives Surfing’s Second Olympic Showcase at Teahupo’o

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Russell Bierke Remembers One of His Most Incredible Waves at Shipsterns Bluff

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

The Nicaragua Surf Trip Dilemma: North or South?

Evan Quarnstrom
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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