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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 Casual Reminder That Jamie O’Brien Has Pipeline Completely Wired

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Nazaré Just Woke Up and Reminded Everyone Just How Massive It Gets

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Nat Young on His New Book, Competitive Surfing’s Style Problem, and Miki Dora’s Racism

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Clay Marzo Went to Puerto Escondido and Did Impossible Things

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Exploring the Surf and Honoring the Heritage of Canada’s Haida Gwaii Region

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Actor Kelsey Grammer Describes His Most Spiritual Moment Ever During a Surf

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This App Is Like Airbnb, But For Surfboards

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho Demonstrates How to Properly Party Wave With Family

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kalani Lattanzi Bodysurfing Nazaré Is Just One Reason He’s One of the Big Wave Scene’s Most Enigmatic Characters

Pedro Miranda
Community
Mountain

This Grom Demonstrates a Proper Nose Grind to Scorpion

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
News

The Eddie Has a New Look; Legends Heat and Record 9 Women Added to Invitees List

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Alex and Koa Smith Pack and Indo Brother Barrel: ‘Our Best Party Wave Yet’

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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