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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

evolve

Cyrus Sutton and Kassia Meador on How to Build a Life that Revolves Around Their Passions

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Arts

Kelly Slater’s Daughter, Taylor, Had an Art Show in Montauk and It Was a Huge Success

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

I Found a Unicorn and, For One Magical Hour, Had Honolua Bay All to Myself

Chris Dodds
Community
evolve

Firewire and Earth Technologies Are Working Hard to Make Surfboards Less Toxic

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Environment

Greg Long, Jeremy Jones Call On Surf and Snow Industries to Up Environmental Stewardship

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

These Sea Yodas Are Tidepool Masters: Watch Them Play With This Swell-Swollen Cove

The Inertia
Staff
evolve

Caroline Gleich and Leah Dawson’s Real Talk on Sexism and Challenges for Women in Surf and Outdoors Is Required Viewing

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Comedy

This Toyota Commercial Has Chuck Norris Inciting a Tacoma to Surf Nazaré

Pedro Miranda
Community
Surf

This Clip of a Session at Impossibles Is What Actual Perfection Looks Like

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Is the Re-Birth of Fukushima Surfing

Alexander Haro
Staff
Photos

14 Perfect Waves That Were Too Small to Surf

Luiz Blanco
Community
News

Surfing Just Became The State Sport of California

Dylan Heyden
Featured
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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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