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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

Jacob Willcox Explained His Side of the Paddle Feud with Yago Dora at Margaret River

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Swatch Nines Signs Three-Year Deal With Waco Surf

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny, a Helicopter, and the Search for Surf and Snow in Alaska

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

9 Minutes of South Bay Closeout Barrels

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Kelly Slater and D-Bah Rights Are Still a Good Combo

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

‘Survivor Greece’ Contestant’s Leg Partially Amputated After Spearfishing Accident

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Orange County Beach Town to Enact ‘Umbrellas Only’ Ordinance With Hefty Fines

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

A 53-Year-Old Spanish Man Died While Surfing in the Maldives

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Ben Gravy Managed to Surf a Wave in North Dakota

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Lawsuit Alleges Members of a Long Beach High School Surf Team Violently Bullied Student

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

John John Florence Scored Shallow, Sandy Tubes in the Caribbean

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

The New Elimination Format Is Trapping Surfers at the Bottom of the Championship Tour

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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