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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

An Exclusive Interview With Kelly Slater on Haters, the Future, and Becoming a Lemoore ‘Local’

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Finless Surfing at Its Finest With Liam Gibney

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Catch Surf Crew Blows Up In Waco Wave Pool

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Here’s What the Competitors Are Really Saying About the Surf Ranch Pro

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Gabriel Medina Just Threw This Buttery Kerrupt Flip at the Surf Ranch for the Highest Score of the Day

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

It Was Language, Not Just Prize Money, That Sparked the WSL’s Pursuit of Equality Long Ago

Darcy Roland
Community
Surf

Is Webber Wave Pools Finally Going to Build the Ultimate Wave Pool?

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

This Trip Had Everything a Last-Minute Escape to Mexico Is Supposed To

Hunter Martinez
Community
Photos

This Is the Life Photographers Sign Up for in the Cold of the Northeast

Christopher Gauthier
Community
Surf

Santa Barbara Craigslister Is Selling ‘Original Hobie Sign’ for Over $52,000

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

4 Observations from the Opening Day of the Surf Ranch Pro

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Blink 182 Cancels Appearance at 2018 Surf Ranch Pro

Joe Carberry
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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