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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

This Barrel at the Billabong Pro Pipeline Is Quintessential John John Florence

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Coco Ho Remembers the Best Wave She’s Ever Surfed at Backdoor

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Jewish Surfers and Antisemitism: New Documentary Shines a Light

Josh Greene
Community
Surf

‘Paul in Puerto Rico’: Trading New Jersey Winters for Wave Hunting in the Caribbean

Juan Hernandez
Staff
News

Bae-Watch: Kelly Slater Stamps Seal of Approval on Pamela Anderson’s New Documentary

Ella Boyd
Featured
Surf

Three Weeks of Incredible Big Wave Riding and How Luke Shepardson Put It All in Perspective

Sam George
Featured
Surf

Kelly Slater Remembers the Best Wave He’s Ever Surfed at Pipeline

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Travis Logie Can Still Turn an Average El Porto Left Into Gold

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Breaks Down the Best Wave He’s Ever Surfed at Pipeline

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Here Are the 10 Most Dangerous Beaches In America

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Bethany Hamilton Speaks Out Against the WSL’s New Transgender Policy

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

Surfing and Snorkeling the Remote Islands of Fiji

Rebecca Parsons
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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