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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

Mark Healey Found This Little Piece of Fijian Paradise

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Here’s Everything Snapper Rocks Has to Offer Surfers, All in One Take

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Australian Surfer Who Was Jailed for ‘Drunken Naked Rampage’ In Indonesia Freed After Family Paid $25K to a Local Fisherman

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Nate Florence and a Chunky Shipstern Bluff Paddle Session

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Tahitian Local Vahine Fierro Makes French Olympic Surfing Team

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Five Surfers Qualify for Olympics Via ISA Games; Three Slots Remain Open

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Gabriel Medina Withdraws From ISA World Surfing Games Due to Illness

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Creators

Rocky McKinnon’s Huntington Beach Adaptive Surf Program Is Changing Lives

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s Proof That Italo Ferreira Can Do Just About Anything on a Surfboard

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Talks About Health, Training, Drugs, and the Importance of Non-Traditional Medicine

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

The Terrifying Reality of Massive Shipstern Bluff in 4k

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Features

Surfing Never Left Réunion Island, Even at the Height of the ‘Shark Crisis’

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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