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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

Video Shows Man Peeing on Shipstern Bluff Lineup Moments Before Surfer Gets Obliterated

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Mountain

He Just Rode His Skateboard From Coast to Coast; His Next Challenge Is Even Bigger

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Raw Footage of Clay Marzo Doing Impossible Things on a Soft-Top

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Tatiana Weston-Webb Given Wildcard for Rio Pro, Months After Dropping Off Championship Tour

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Jacob Szekely’s First Superman Finger Flip in the Ocean Is a Testament to Wave Pools

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Amsterdam Is Bringing a New Wave Pool to Its Canals

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
News

Waikiki Surfer Goes Into Cardiac Arrest After EMS Responds to ‘Possible Toe Injury’

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Unearthed Footage of Eddie Aikau, Gerry Lopez, and More Surfing Hawaii in 1974

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

5 Minutes of Violent Father’s Day Surf at the Wedge

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

The Realities Of a Surfing Van Life

Nicklas Balboa
Community
Features

Yago Dora On How His Trestles Win Started With Winning Over the Local Lineup

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Raw Footage of Teahupo’o Monster Swell Is Equal Parts Breathtaking, and Harrowing

Cooper Gegan
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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