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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

Brett Barley Scored Skeleton Bay So Big He (Almost) Found a Closeout Section

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Five Minutes of John John Florence Lighting Up a Spontaneous Sandbar Close to Home

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

68 Photos from Our Favorite Night of the Year: The Inertia’s Second Annual EVOLVE Summit

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

Maxed-Out Teahupo’o Put a Stop to the Tahiti Pro Trials and Opened the Door for One Magic Freesurf

Romuald Pliquet
Community
Surf

Mark Healey Talks to Occy About Big Waves, Broken Eardrums, Breath Holding, and How He Got a Pet Goat on a Hunting Trip

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Hype Video For Boise’s New Wave Is the Best Thing on the Internet

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Surf Lakes’ R+D Facility in Queensland Claims It’s Pumping Out Eight-Foot Waves

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

How a Tragedy and Ban on Jet Skis Foreshadowed Ghost Tree’s Descent Into Obscurity

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Here’s What It Actually Looks Like When a Shark Eats a Seal

The Inertia
Staff
evolve

The Inertia’s 2nd Annual EVOLVE Inspires Optimism for Future of Surf and Outdoors

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Tia Blanco Illustrates Why the Key to Work-Life Balance Is a Healthy Fijian Tube

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

J.O.B Calls This Wave ‘The Australian Wedge’

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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