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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

Have You Listened to Sterling Spencer’s ‘Pinch My Salt’ Podcast Yet?

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence Goes on a Marathon Session In Namibia

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Search Underway for Seven Missing on Indonesian Surf Trip

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Koa Rothman Breaks Down What to Do (and What Not to Do) When You’re Caught Inside

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Devastation From the Maui Fires Is Incomprehensible as Citizens Continue to Release Footage

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Caroline Marks Shares Her Strategy For the WSL Finals

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

Carissa Moore Is Hungry For Her Sixth World Title

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
News

John John Florence, Carissa Moore Qualify for 2024 Olympics

Joe Carberry
Staff
Features

‘A Bit of Grit’: An Underground Kiwi Filmmaker on the Less Glamorous Side of Surf Travel

Ella Boyd
Featured
Surf

End The Week Strong With Mason Ho Surfing Padang Padang On a Twin Pin

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

This Is What Malibu Looked Like During the Recent South Swell

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

It’s Another Finless Friday For T-Street Surfers

Cooper Gegan
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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