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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

Upsets and Excitement from Day Two of the Billabong Pro Pipeline

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

Carissa Moore On Not Winning the 2022 World Title: ‘It Took Me a Solid Month to Get Over That One’

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

John John Florence Tests Out a New Pyzel Shape on a Friday Morning

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

World Surf League Releases Policy for Transgender Athletes

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

The Sickos Went Parasailing Behind a Snowmobile

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho Gives Us the Craziest Wipeouts and Rides From the Eddie Aikau Invitational

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Leo Fioravanti Rips WSL’s Apple Watch Collaboration During Live Broadcast

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Talks Tom Brady’s Retirement and How it Relates to His Own Career

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

Albee Layer Opens Up About His 2019 Jaws Concussion

Alexander Haro
Staff
Mountain

Who’s More Hardcore: Ski or Surf Bums?

Ella Boyd
Featured
Surf

Josh Brolin On How Surfing Changed His Life and His New Big Wave Surf Film

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch Gabriel Medina and John John Florence Finally Battle It Out Again

Alexander Haro
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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