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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

Environment

A Global Sustainable Living Company Launched a Program to Turn Recycled Fishnets Into Surfboard Parts

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Will Compete at ISA World Games Maintaining Olympic Qualification Hopes

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Matt Hoy Puts On a Power Surfing Clinic

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s Why Seth Moniz Is the Absolute Last Guy On Tour You Can Sleep On

The Inertia Health
Staff
Environment

Dave Rastovich and the Community of King Island, Tasmania Versus the Fish-Farming Industry

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Austin Keen Blows Minds at the City Wave in Tokyo

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s Joel Parkinson, Smooth-as-Butter on a Twinnie, at the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Italo Ferreira Dropped a Banger of a J-Bay Edit

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

John John Florence’s Cryptic IG Post Leaves the Door Open He’ll Qualify for the Olympics

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Gear

7 Hide-a-Key Options to Keep Every Surfer’s Car Safe

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch: An Hour-Long Conversation Between Two Titans of Surf Writing

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Karina Rozunko and Lola Mignot are the Picture of Style and Grace at the Bu

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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