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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

Mountain

Why This Snowboard Designer Believes He’s Made the Perfect Pow Surfer

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Watch Jamie O’Brien Tear the Waimea River Wave a New One

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

An Ode to All Things Hawaii

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Surf Therapy Program Resulted in ‘a Significant and Sustained Increase in Wellbeing’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Lines We Love: Trevor Gordon and a Cool Santa Barbara Double Barrel

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Leo Fioravanti, Lee Wilson, and Chris Ward Getting a Year’s Worth of Tubes at Desert Point

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

4 XXL Minutes from the North Shore’s Outer Reefs

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Brett Barley’s First Trip Ever to Tahiti Was So, So Successful

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Maverick’s, November 26: Firing On All Cylinders

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Spills His Guts to Sports Illustrated on the Olympics, Steph Gilmore, and Retirement Plans

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Mikey February Inks Head-to-Toe Contract with Vans

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Man Runs His Boat Aground in Carlsbad, Josh Kerr Renames Surf Break After Him

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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