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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

A Look Back at the 1997 Quiksilver Pro G-Land Event

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Just Surfed a Massive River Wave That Wasn’t Waimea

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Ando, Dane, and an All-Star Release from Former, ‘SYSTEM IS YOURS’

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

FUN FIRST: A Search for Abandoned Waves with Ian Fontaine

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Pulitzer Prize Winner William Finnegan Profiles Kai Lenny for ‘The New Yorker’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

G-Land, Gerry Lopez, and Peter McCabe: a 1983 Feral Paradise

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Italo Ferreira’s Surfing and Uluwatu Go So Well Together

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Isabella Nichols: From Cut Line to World Number Four

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

Day Seven of the Sydney Surf Pro Was Electric

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

John John Florence Reviews Hollywood’s Most Popular Surf Movies

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

Watch: This Is What a California Surf Club Looks Like

Jordyn Romero
Community
News

Sasha Jane Lowerson, First Trans Surfer to Win a Longboard Competition, Talks About Her Journey

Ben Mondy
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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