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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

Watch Rob Machado, Sterling Spencer, and Dillon Perillo In Epic Nicaraguan Throwback

Morgan Maassen
Community
Features

Has Surf Forecasting Killed The Stoke?

Sam George
Featured
Surf

Skyler the Surfing Dog Got Shacked at the Surf Ranch

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

With France Left Off Surfing’s Championship Tour Again, A Local Offers an Opinion Why

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
News

Surfer Mark Richardson Successfully Medevaced To Australia

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

How XTR Made A Surfboard Blank You Can Run Over With A Car

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Hossegor Was Pumping on September 27th

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny Delivers Live (At The Time) Analysis Of WSL Finals

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Features

Is Surfing Actually Fun? Traveling Helped Me Answer That Question

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Ari Browne Is a Wizard on a Finless Surfboard

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Koa Rothman Lists the 5 Most Dangerous Waves in the World

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Poopies Hit the Reef at Teahupo’o and It Didn’t Faze Him One Bit

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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