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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

Asher Pacey’s Surfing Is the Physical Manifestation of the Feeling You Get When Everything Clicks

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Tom Lowe Has Been Waiting 10 Years for This Paddle-In Monster: It’s the ‘Wave of My Life’

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Tomo Introduces Another Futuristic-Looking Shape: the El Tomo Fish

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny Channeled His Inner Travis Rice to Do a Mid-Face 360 at Massive Nazaré

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Blair Conklin Surfs PooPoo Point and Some Weird, Wonderful Shorebreak

The Inertia
Staff
News

Australian Brushfires Wiped Out One Man’s 260-Piece Collection of Vintage Surfboards

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Jay Occhilupo Is Proof the Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Matt Becker Is One of California’s Most Gifted Fishermen-Surfers

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Timmy Reyes Dodges North Shore Human Obstacles on a Twin Fin Fish Shaped by Chris Christenson

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho Swipes His Dad’s Board and Watching This We Understand Why

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

There’s Nothing Like 13 Minutes of Matt Meola’s Prodigious Air Game to Put You in Your Place

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

How This Thumping Little Wedge in Lagos, Nigeria Is Causing the Local Surf Scene to Flourish

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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