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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

Culture

Surf Music: In Praise of Strings, Sand, and the Endless Swell

John Willsteed
Community
News

Watch the Volcom Pipe Pro LIVE Here

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch a Stickerless John John Florence and a Whole Host of Insanely Good Tube Wranglers Take on Pumping North Shore

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Rob Machado Talks ‘Seaside and Beyond’ and More on the Wire Podcast

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

Jamie O’Brien Rode Pow and Waves in the Same Day in Japan and Totally Scored

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Surf

Jeremy Flores Has a Supernatural Connection With La Gravière

The Inertia
Staff
News

Honolulu City Council Unanimously Votes to Include Women in North Shore Events

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Dear John John: Start Your Own Brand

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Comedy

Guinness World Records Adopts Hawaiian Scale; Biggest Wave Ever Surfed Now Officially 2 Feet

Johnny Utah
Community
Surf

Koa Rothman Just Dropped ‘This Is Livin’ The Movie 2.0′

The Inertia
Staff
News

Locals Forcibly Evicted Near This Dream Nigerian Wave to Build a Seaside Resort

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be Surprised That Bluestar Alliance’s Hurley Is Shedding Athletes

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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