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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

Koa Smith Releases Edit From Firing Cloudbreak

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

The Length of Things: Trying to Understand Why I Longboard

Ella Boyd
Featured
Surf

Nathan Florence Releases 4-Hour Surf Edit of Perfect Cloudbreak

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Mountain

We Spoke With Travis Rice About the Success of Natural Selection Surf and Snowboard

Mikey Nixon
Community
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Called This the ‘Gnarliest Pipeline of the Winter’

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

16 Minutes of Raw Los Angeles Barrel-Riding Footage

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Watch Koa Rothman, Bruce Irons Charge Pipe Together

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho Surfs With Harry Bryant, Parker Coffin and Baby Bear in New Edit

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Yago Dora and Caroline Marks Win MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
News

Oxnard Surfer Bitten by Sea Lion, Possible Link to Toxic Algae Bloom

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Check Out This Massive Set at Pipeline Captured Beautifully Via Drone

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Backdoor Burn: Watch This Bodyboarder Drop In On a Surfer

Alexander Haro
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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