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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

Health

Tia Blanco Wants to Help You Get Surf-Fit and Explore a Delicious Plant-Based Diet

The Inertia
Staff
Comedy

Social Media Study: 100% of ‘Coupla Fun Ones’ Posts Are, In Fact, Best Waves Ever Surfed

Johnny Utah
Community
Surf

Nic Von Rupp and a Kandui Session for the Ages

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Australian Couple Absolutely Nailed the Rebuild on This 1989 VW Van

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Why the Surf Industry Is On the Cusp of a Surprising Upturn Despite a Battered Economy

Sam George
Featured
Surf

Bethany Hamilton and Lakey Peterson Scored in the Maldives with This LED Night Session

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch Kai Lenny and His Friends In a Fully Out-of-Control Backwash Session

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien and Ben Gravy Party Waved on a River With a Giant Inflatable Duck

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Police Officer Uses Dog Leash to Rappel Down San Diego’s Sunset Cliffs to Save Two Young Girls

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Ben Aipa’s Family Issues a Statement on the Iconic Surfer’s Health

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Rob Machado Compares the New Glazer Surfboard to the Seaside Models

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

2020 Vans US Open of Surfing Canceled

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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