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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

Opinion

With the Season Upon Us, Here’s a Perfect Way to Shut the ‘Medina Interference Loophole’

Morgan Dunn
Community
Surf

Gabriel Medina Stars In an Absurdly Epic Polo Ralph Lauren Cologne Commerical

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

An 18-Minute Gabriel Medina Highlight Reel That Has to Be Seen to Be Believed

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch the Sessions That Brought URBNSURF Melbourne’s ‘Wave Menu’ to the Table

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien and Italo Ferreira Are Having Way Too Much Fun Together

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Dane Reynolds Drops Hint That He May Bring Back Marine Layer-Like Blog

Joe Carberry
Staff
Photos

Diego Cadena, Kalle Carranza, and One Untouched Wave in the Thick of a Mainland Mexico Jungle

Daniela Caram
Community
Podcasts

Chris Burkard Talks About His Next Surf Film and the Art of Using Fear for Fuel

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

This Jamie O’Brien Profile From 2008 Is Internet Gold

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Sharks Be Damned; Jorgann Couzinet Tests the Waters and Scores on a Visit to Réunion

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho on Some of the Weirdest Waves Ever In Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Reliving Kai Lenny And Lucas Chumbo’s Next-Level Big Wave Surfing Performance at Nazaré

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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