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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

Mason Ho Does the North Shore on a Single Fin

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Is Mikey Wright’s Comeback Edit

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Need Some Inspiration? Watch 76-Year-Old Bob McTavish Surf Byron Bay

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

This Is the First Lens Surf Photographers Should Invest In for Water Action Shots

Tom Woods
Community
Surf

The Final Episode of John John Florence’s ‘VELA’ Wraps Up a Ridiculously Epic Sailing Journey

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

‘Hawaii Highs’: Coffin Brothers’ Ode to North Shore to ‘Help People Forget About the Noise For a Few Minutes’

Parker Coffin
Community
Surf

Surf Bans and All, Data Suggests California Leads the U.S. in Flattening the Curve

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence and a POV of What It’s Like To Be Caught in the Impact Zone at Second Reef Pipe

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

‘Vela’ Episode 3: John John Florence and the Crew Find Paradise

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Koa Rothman Says This Was Some of the Best Pipeline He’s Seen In His Life

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Couple Crossing the Atlantic For a Month Were Unaware of the Scale of the Coronavirus

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

‘Viking Crossing’: Casper Steinfath Paddled Across One of the World’s Most Violent Straits

Alexander Haro
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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