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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

Caroline Marks Goes Left at Surf Abu Dhabi

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

Laird Hamilton On How Surf Foils Have Opened Up A New Frontier

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Noah Beschen Says a Pipeline Wave Is Worth $6 Million Dollars to Him

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Super Girl Surf Pro Brings Top Female Surfers to Jacksonville

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Jacob Szekely Hopped on a Last-Minute Flight to Tempt Fate at Teahupo’o

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Laura Enever Sets World Record for Largest Paddle-In Wave

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Mundaka Looked Like a Video Game Wave at the End of October

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Dave Rastovich Has His Own Definition of What It Means to Be a ‘Good Surfer’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Mountain

A Look at the Ultimate in Off-Road A-Frame Campers

Phil Kockerbeck
Community
Features

Explaining Surfers’ Dialect and Why They Sound Perpetually Stoned

Brian Sousa
Community
News

ISA World Para Surfing Championship Underway In Huntington Beach

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Watch Filipe Toledo Surf the New Kelly Slater Wave in Abu Dhabi

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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