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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

Meet Joacim Nyhaugen: The Man Who Chases Every Swell Around Lofoten

Henrik Bydal
Community
News

50-Year-Old Spaniard Paddles from San Francisco to Hawaii

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Searching for Sasquatch: 2 Surfers Look for Waves and Bigfoot in Oregon

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

A 3-Minute Reminder of How Well West Oz Lit Up During the 2019 Margaret River Pro

Alasdair Shurman
Community
Surf

Finalists of the 2019 Follow the Light Photo Contest Are Promising Rising Talents

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Morgan Maassen’s Newest Short Film Features a Very Strange Surfboard and Some Very Beautiful Surfing

The Inertia
Staff
Gear

Gear We Test: Piloting Patagonia’s Ideal Lowers (and Surf Trip) Gear Hauler

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

A Tasmanian Surf Trip (Without Shipstern Bluff) Looks Like So Much Fun

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

CJ and Damien Hobgood Are Heading to Teahupo’o For a Brother vs. Brother Grudge Match

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jack Freestone and Alana Blanchard Have a Surf Off; Loser Has to Do This

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

You Should Try Nathan Florence’s Puke-Inducing Workout

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Who Is J.O.B. 9.0 Is ‘All About Poopies’ Revenge’

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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