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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

Listen to Wade Goodall’s Wild Story About Surfing With Metallica in Costa Rica

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Two and a Half Minutes of Fine English Logging Courtesy of Mike Lay

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Alex Knost On a Small San-O Day Is As Good As It Can Get

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Mutant Mullaghmore Shows Its Teeth

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch This Guy Stick a Gnarly Drop On His Way Out to the Surf

The Inertia
Staff
Films

Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, and Momentum Generation Party Like It’s 1995 at Red Carpet Premiere

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

Instead of an Attack, This Shark Just Slaps a Florida Surfer in the Face

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Aggro Vibes in Lineups and Fighting for Waves? Turns Out It’s All Animal Instinct

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Four Minutes of Buttons Kaluhiokalani Shredding From Back in the Day

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch Kalani Lattanzi Bodysurf ‘Fun and Playful’ Nazaré

Steve Cummings
Community
Surf

Meet Anton Morozov, Siberia’s Best Surfer

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The Halloween Hellbomb in Long Beach, Calf. Turned into Skateboarding Anarchy

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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