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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

16-Year-Old Ned Hart’s First Wave at Shipstern Bluff Is Blowing Minds

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

How I Became the Oldest Person in the World to Surf Maverick’s for the First Time

Lionel Conacher
Community
Surf

John John Florence Releases 18-Minute Ode to Australian Surf: ‘Great Ocean Road’

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Paige Alms Wins Third-Annual Red Bull Magnitude

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Surfs Some Very Wild Waimea River Waves

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Tully Wylie Won $10,000 at Bells, Then Blew It All on an Epic Indo Trip

Alexander Haro
Staff
Environment

Student Designs Mushroom Surfboard, Aims at Mainstream Production

Sam Anderson
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho and Luke Shepardson Surf a Rare Sand Pile on a SofTech Surfboard

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

An Excerpt from ‘Surf and Rescue: George Freeth and the Birth of California Beach Culture’

Patrick Moser
Community
Surf

Lucas ‘Chumbo’ Chianca Had an Unreal Big Wave Winter

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

10 Nazaré Chargers Each Threw 30 Euro In a Hat and Held a Grassroots Big Wave Contest

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

This Is What the Surf Looked Like in Los Angeles This Week

Brad Jacobson
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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