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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

Winters in Los Angeles: Where Everyone Gets Barreled or Gets Smoked Trying to Get Barreled

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

‘Disquiet’ Is a Strangely Hypnotic Short Film Made Entirely of Breaking Waves

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s Kelly Slater Getting Barreled Riding Goofy-Foot

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Gabriel Medina May Not Have Won This Year, but He’s Still Hellbent on Being a 3X World Champ

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Italo Ferreira and Jamie O’Brien Have a Soft Top Surf-Off at Backdoor

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho’s ‘Elf on the Shelf Goes Surfing’ Is a Christmas Present For Everyone

The Inertia
Staff
News

Surfer Attacked by 15-Foot Great White Shark Off California’s Santa Rosa Island

The Inertia
Staff
Podcasts

Jamie O’Brien on What’s Core in Surf and Competing Against Giants to Build His Brand

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Dean ‘Dingo’ Morrison Proves Why He’s One of the Best at Snapper Rocks

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

27 Minutes of (Mostly) Raw Footage of Maverick’s on Friday the 13th

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Craig Anderson and Crew In a 17-Minute Surf Film That Might Make You Feel Like You’re on Acid

The Inertia
Staff
News

Carissa Moore Announces Break From 2020 Championship Tour Season

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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