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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

A Look at the Pure Dedication Required to Be a Gulf Surfer in Coastal Texas

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Teen in New South Wales Uses Drone to Warn Swimmers of Great White Shark

The Inertia
Staff
News

Aritz Aranburu Wins 2020 Quemao Classic in Pumping Canaries Tubes

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Photos of Hammerhead Shark Being Tagged Show How Giant These Predators Are

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

3 Minutes of the Well-Sculpted Point Breaks of Northern Peru Going Absolutely Bananas

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

It’s Only a Matter of Time Before 19-Year-Old Kyuss King Lights Up the World Tour

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Behind the Scenes of Rob Machado’s Grateful Dead-Inspired Indo Night Shoot

The Inertia
Staff
News

WSL Names President of Content, Media, and Studios, Erik Logan, New CEO; Sophie Goldschmidt Steps Down

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien, a $10,000 Winch, and a Whole Lot of Wipeouts

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Stephanie Gilmore’s 60 Minutes Profile Is a Wonderfully Candid Look at One of Surfing’s Greatest Personalities

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Brett Simpson Is Officially the Hurley Surf Team’s Rad Dad

The Inertia
Staff
News

Brian Keaulana Gives Us the Inside Scoop on Oahu’s (Potential) Future Wave Pool

Dylan Heyden
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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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