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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

California Governor Signs Bill Into Law Aimed at Opening Hollister Ranch by 2022

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Conner Coffin Scores Absolutely Pumping Beach Break Tubes Going Into the Quik Pro France

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch This Beluga Whale Retrieve Kayaker’s Lost GoPro

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Filmmaker Aaron Lieber May Have Inadvertently Filmed the Worst Trip Over-the-Falls Ever

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Tony Hawk on Double-Amputee Skateboarder Felipe Nunes: ‘He’s a Gnarly Skater’

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

I Got the Closest Seat in the House to Photograph CT Pros at the Surf Ranch; Here’s What I Saw

Romuald Pliquet
Community
Surf

Tell Us How Matt Meola Didn’t Break an Ankle on This Go-For-Broke Flyaway Air

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Take a Tour of Monyca and Ola Eleogram’s Stunning Maui Farm

Alexander Haro
Staff
Mountain

How This Trip With My Girlfriend Reshaped My Perspective on Relishing in Life’s ‘Firsts’

Chris Hannant
Community
Surf

Joel Tudor’s Board Becomes Most Recent Victim of JetBlue’s Careless Baggage Handlers

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Jordy Smith, Stephanie Gilmore, and Sally Fitzgibbons Qualify for the Olympics

Dylan Heyden
Featured
News

URBNSURF Melbourne Is Officially Full and Ready For Waves

Alexander Haro
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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