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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

This Is Exactly Why Josh Kerr Retired From the Tour

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The New Crop of Rip Curl Women Went to Bali and Bethany Hamilton, Alana Blanchard, and Nikki van Dijk Dropped In

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Brett Barley Stayed Home in the OBX During Hurricane Florence and It Had Nothing to Do With Getting Waves

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

5 Minutes at One of Surfing’s OG Wave Pools: Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jared Mell and an Idyllic SanO Summer Day

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch Great White Shark Steal This Guy’s Fish and Send Chills Through Everyone on the Boat

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch the Quiksilver Team’s Complete and Utter Aerial Assault on Waco, Texas

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Peter Mel Opens Up About Sobriety, Fear, Failure, and Finding Balance in Life

Shelby Stanger
Community
Surf

Andrew Cotton on Broken Back Rehab: ‘100% I’ll Be Surfing Nazaré in October’

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Follow Nate Tyler and Noah Wegrich Around NorCal for a Week and This Is What You’ll Get to See

Hunter Martinez
Community
Surf

If You Surfed in California Today, You Just Celebrated an Inaugural Statewide Holiday

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Master Lensman Zak Noyle Is on a Mission to Share the Beauty of Hawaii With the World

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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