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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

Mountain

This Is an Amazing Tale of Friends, Adventure, and Life in a 1975 GMC Vandura Named ‘The General’

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch Jamie O’Brien and Crew Save a Drowning Tourist’s Life

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Stole the Show on Pipeline’s ‘Best Day of the Year So Far’

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Wave Pool World Champ Tom Carroll Splits Chlorinated Peaks in Spain With Aritz Aranburu

The Inertia
Staff
Inspire Courses

Kassia Meador Explains How a 2″ x 4″ Might Be the Secret to Perfecting Your Cross Step

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

5 Lesser-Known Women Who Could Shake Up the WSL’s Longboarding World Tour

Francesca Seely
Community
Surf

Kalani Robb Surfing a Bodyboard on a Good Days at Lowers Is Downright Impressive

The Inertia
Staff
News

Here’s Why an HBO Camera Crew Has Been Tailing Kelly Slater Around the North Shore

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

How Josh Kerr Went From Airshow Standout to Airborne Instigator

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

5 Minutes of Next-Level Pipeline Footage With Mason Ho

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Scores Pumping Waimea River and Some Serious Shorebreak Poundings

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Why Do Some Waves Just Seem to Get Under Your Skin (and Stay There)?

Trevor Bradford
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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