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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

Here’s an Unseen ‘Innersection’ Submission From a Totally Average Surfer In a British Columbia Lake

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jonathan Gubbins Logged Some Serious Barrel Time When the Jaws Swell Hit Peru

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Ben Gravy Posts Every Single Barrel He Pulled Into in 2020 (Good and Bad)

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The Album Surfboards Crew Took Stretched-Out Twin Fins to Surf Big Ocean Beach

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Chris Burkard Took a Crew to Alaska for an Incredibly Wild Surf Trip

The Inertia
Staff
All Time

All-Time: Rhode Island on a Perfectly Inhospitable Winter Day

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho Tests Out His New Signature Foam Surfboard: the MHO Twin

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s What Canggu Looked Like on Christmas Morning

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny’s GoPro POV From the ‘Best Day in 10 Years’ at Maverick’s

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Crazy Drone Footage Shows Shark Scouring Lineup as Surfers Take Off on Waves

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Nathan Fletcher Tells the Tale of the Time He Crapped His Wetsuit at Rincon

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny and a Super Comprehensive Look at Foiling, Nazaré, and Big Wave Surfing In General

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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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