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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

Italo Ferreira Dodged an Errant Surfboard Inside an Indonesian Barrel

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch This Cigarette Boat Go Flying Off an Ocean Beach Bomb

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Ben Gravy Scores Solid (Freezing) Waves In Alaska

Alexander Haro
Staff
Inspire

Kassia Meador Launches Longboarding Level-Up 3.0

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Surfers, Foilers, and at Least One Bodysurfer Charged This Insane Coogee Swell

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Watch Jacob Szekely and Skip McCullough Tear Apart a San Diego Reef

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Surfer Faces 5 Years in Indonesian Prison After Drunken Rampage That Had Locals Incensed

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

The Surprising (and Unsurprising) Links Between Surf and Skate Culture

Ella Boyd
Featured
Surf

All the Drop-Ins at Snapper Rocks Lately Reminds Us of the Time Even Occy Got Burned

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Opinion

Why Soul Surfers Are the Enemy of Innovation

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Drone Footage of Ala Moana’s First South Swell of the Season

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Partner Feature

Power Trip Heads to Northern California for Surf, Mountain Bike, and Culinary Shenanigans

The Inertia
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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