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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

Jamie O’Brien and the Biggest of Big Wave Rafting

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

The First Solo Show of Pioneer Surf Photog LeRoy Grannis Is Happening Next Week

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Watch: Two Foamies Fly off a Range Rover on an Australian Highway

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kanoa Igarashi, Kolohe Andino, and a Gang of Pros Take on Some Freakish California Shorebreak

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Two Brothers Used Traditional Prone Paddleboards to Paddle From Alaska to Mexico

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch Jack Johnson, Surfing’s Favorite Musician, Get Barreled at Haleiwa

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

These Surfers on Oahu Unlocked My Relentless Obsession With Longboarding

Will Walling
Community
Surf

Alex Botelho Does His Best Impression of a Skipping Stone Jaws

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Iconic Santa Barbara Surfer Chris Brown Dead at 48

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Just One Horrendous Jaws Wipeout

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny’s GoPro Footage From Jaws Doesn’t Even Look Real

The Inertia
Staff
Environment

What the Legalization of Hemp Means for the Surfing Industry

Derek Dodds
Community
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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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