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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

John John Florence Withdraws from 2018 Pipeline Masters

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

How Italo’s Angry Wax-Throwing #FerreiraChallenge Went Viral

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Koa Rothman Gives Us an Intimate Portrait of This Year’s Eddie Ceremony

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

‘Winter’ Is a Suit Los Angeles Actually Wears Pretty Darn Well

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny Talks About His Legendary Tow Performance When the Jaws Challenge Was Put On Hold

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

The Inertia 2018 Surf and Outdoor Holiday Gift Guide

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

A Tale of Two Sessions: How the Right Company Turned a Disaster Day Into the Trip of a Lifetime

Chris Dodds
Community
Surf

Tyler Warren and the New Channel Islands Fish: a Match Made in Heaven

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Felicity Palmateer, Laura Enever, Alessa Quizon, and the Anxiety-Triggering Rush of Leaving For Your Trip

The Inertia
Staff
Environment

I Went to Mick’s Wave and It’s Actually Endangered

Erwan Simon
Community
Surf

Harry Bryant’s New Film Is Everything You Could Want in a Surf Flick

The Inertia
Staff
News

Surfer Found Dead in Uppers Lineup in Southern California

Dylan Heyden
Featured
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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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