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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

Koa Smith and One Insanely Good Session at Massive HT’s

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho Does His Thing at Firing Desert Point

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

‘Repeater’ Is a Film About Living the Chase: ‘Eat, Sleep, Surf, Repeat’

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Mountain

Check Out This Toyota 4×4 With a Cherry Chinook Pop-Up Camper

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Koa Rothman Goes Slab Chasing in the Australian Outback

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

‘I’m a Kook’: How the Comments Section Sent This Vlogger Into a Tailspin

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Surfer Just About Runs Into a Great White Shark During a Duck Dive

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny Knows Just About Everything There Is to Know About Downwind Foiling

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Craig Anderson Explains Why He Walked Away From the Biggest Deal of his Life

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Ben Gravy Launches New Collection of Fiberglass Surfboards

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Former CT Surfers Reflect on Paddling the Molokai2Oahu World Championships

Joe Carberry
Staff
Features

The Complicated Link Between Action Sports, Addiction, and Sobriety

Mikey Nixon
Community
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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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