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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

Proof That Irish Big Wave Surfers are a Different Breed

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien’s Psych Levels Are Through the Roof Now that It’s Winter on the North Shore

The Inertia
Staff
Features

Ian Walsh Can Do More Than Ride Big Waves: He’s Started a Cooking Vlog

Mara Pyzel
Community
Surf

LogRap Presents ‘Egg Salad’ With Devon Howard, Cliff Kapono, Dane Gudauskas, and Kassia Meador

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

A Bombing Swell Hit Hossegor and Only Pros Were Allowed to Surf Amid France’s Coronavirus Lockdowns

The Inertia
Staff
News

Car Thieves Are Stealing Surfers’ Vehicles in San Francisco by Exploiting Key-Hiding Devices

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho Continues to Make ‘Dangerously Fun’ Waves Look Good

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

10 Crazy Minutes of Skimboarders Getting Absolutely Throttled in the Surf

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

António Laureano’s Story Is a Great Representation of the Nazaré Chargers You Don’t Always Hear About

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch Matahi Drollet Get Barreled on a Foil

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Mentawai Dream Session: Just Two Guys Getting Barreled Off Their Skulls at a Secret Slab

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kerby Brown Gives a Tour of a Supremely Terrifying Wave: The Right

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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