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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

Partner Feature

Kyle Thiermann Explains Why Dawn Patrol Is a Painful, Important Decision

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

Noah Beschen On His New Short, ‘WAX,’ Filmmaking, and Creative Ambitions

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Surfing Giant Mavericks: Was This the Best Winter in 20 Years?

The Inertia
Staff
News

‘Small and Funky’ Olympic Surfing Waves a Source of Concern

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Dylan Graves Goes Soul Searching for the Eternal Grom in ‘Weird Waves’

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

Caught Inside at Solid, Uncrowded Uluwatu on May 18th

The Inertia
Staff
Partner Feature

Anna Ehrgott Takes a Teardrop Camper Staycation Between Building Sustainable Surfboard Bags

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

France’s Tristan Gilbaud Is a QS Grinder on the Rise

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The Rip Curl Rottnest Search Is Live!

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Maya Gabeira Responds to Big-Wave Criticism From Laird Hamilton, Kelly Slater

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Rottnest Island Is Challenging the World’s Best Surfers: We Preview the Round of 32

Alex Mitcheson
Community
Surf

Kirra Was Absolutely Cooking on April 7th

The Inertia
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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