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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

Check Out the Size of This Great White Shark as It Steals a Fisherman’s Tuna

Joe Carberry
Staff
Features

Surfing Is Back in Ukraine: A Local Explains Why Surfers Returned to the Waves

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
News

South Australia Police Find Pieces of Board, Wetsuit From Surfer Killed By Shark

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Nic von Rupp Heads to Aveiro, One of Portugal’s ‘Last Great Surfing Secrets’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Comedy

Sterling Spencer Re-Releases His Bizarre and Hilarious Ode To Mark Occhilupo

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Montauk Vandalized with Swastikas and Antisemitic Graffiti; Local Surf Community Responds

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Alex Lopez: a Look Into the Life and Shaping Career of Mr. Pipeline’s Son

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

Remembering Dire Straits Guitarist Jack Sonni, AKA ‘The Other Surfer’

Sam George
Featured
Surf

This Is What Going Over the Falls on a 30-Foot Wave at Maverick’s Looks Like

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Opening Day at Jaws Through the Lens of Tim Bonython

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Teahupo’o Judging Tower Protests Prompt Response From French Polynesian President

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Torren Martyn Documented a 5,000-Mile Surfing and Sailing Voyage That Everyone Dreams of Doing

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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