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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

News

South Bay Ecoboard Guru Is Leading a Guerilla Effort to Get Supplies to Malibu Fire Victims

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Russ Bierke, the Quietest Wildman You’ve Ever Seen

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Meet the Russian Ex-Anti-Drug Police Officer Who Became a Bali-Based Surf Photographer

Balint Hambalko
Community
Surf

Emerick Ishikawa’s Inimitable Style and Grace on 6’8 Self-Shaped Double-Ender

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Braiden Maither Is Three Sheets to the Wind

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

How Inspiring Is This Photo Sequence of 69-Year-Old Man Getting Absolutely Shacked?

Gustavo Lermen
Community
Surf

Laird Hamilton Posts While Defending Home From the Woolsey Fire as Malibu Residents Evacuate

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

An Average Day at Teahupoo Is Far From an Average Day

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Year’s Top 10 Wipeouts from JOBVLOGS Are Pretty Ridiculous

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Russell Bierke Gets an Absolutely Brutal Welcome Party in His First Session at Nazaré

Pedro Miranda
Community
Surf

The Story of Ryan Callinan’s Road to CT Redemption Is an Absolute Tearjerker

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Alessandro Ponzanelli Shows Why a Drive to Scorpion Bay Is One of the Last ‘Real Surf Trips’

Jacopo Cosmelli
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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