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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

Environment

Scripps Researchers Dyed Freshwater Pink to Study Its Flow Into the Ocean

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Features

The Glory and Chaos of the Eddie Aikau Invitational in Photos

Ella Boyd
Featured
Surf

The Biggest Set of the Day at The Eddie Was Unfathomably Huge

Alexander Haro
Staff
Photos

Here’s What Spectators Went Through to Watch the Eddie Aikau Invitational

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny and Brother Ridge Explain Exactly How That Jaws Follow Cam Footage Happened

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Discusses Why He Gave Up His Spot in the Eddie Aikau Invitational

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Perfect Chapter Competitor Profile: Nic von Rupp

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

The Results are Finally In: Benji Brand Won the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

North Shore Lifeguard Luke Shepardson Wins Eddie Aikau Invitational

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Pat Curren, Legendary Surfer and Shaper, Dead at 90

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Hawaii Surf Team Captain Kai Martin Has His Sights Set on the CT

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

A Look Back at Keala Kennelly Riding a Jaws Bomb

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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