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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

Mark Healey On How the Ocean Represents True Wilderness

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

I Thought I Wanted to Share Waves With Other Women; What I Really Wanted Was a Community

Darcy Roland
Community
Surf

A Day at Pipeline With the Florence Brothers (and Friends): Swell Bender, Day 5

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

It’s a Miracle This Surfing Collision Didn’t End In Serious Injury

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Freesurfing In Hawaii Is Way Better Than Kelly Slater In a Contest

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Surfing in Southwest Wales Is a Beautifully Chilly Affair

David Blackwell
Community
Surf

Kelly Slater Gets Vaporized at a Psycho Sandbar with Eli Olson and Nathan Florence

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Meet Edu Garcia: The Board-Making CEO Who Walks the Talk and Charges Nazaré

Gustavo Lermen
Community
Surf

Would You Care to Have Your Socks Knocked Off, Courtesy of Kanoa Igarashi?

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Dylan Graves Surfed the Weirdest Warping Puerto Rican Wedge and We Love It

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The Highlight Reel from the Nazaré Big Wave Tow Surfing Challenge Will Leave You Speechless

The Inertia
Staff
Opinion

Opinion: Kelly Slater Missing Surfing’s Olympic Debut Is Utter Blasphemy

Jamie Tierney
Community
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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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