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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

Good Times at The Inertia’s 2018 EVOLVE Summit

The Inertia
Staff
evolve

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard Salutes Tom Carroll and the Power of Aloha at First-Ever EVOLVE Summit

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

Three Surfers Shot at In Apparent Act of New Zealand Localism

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

The Wedge Was On Fire in Classic Fashion This Weekend

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Iceland Looks Like One of the Most Amazing Surf Destinations Out There

The Inertia
Staff
evolve

Tom Carroll and Sal Masekela Had One of the Most Powerful, Heartfelt Exchanges We’ve Seen in Surfing

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Full Send at The Wedge On a Very Unlikely Craft

The Inertia
Staff
Politics

Blue Uprising’s ‘I Surf. I Vote.’ Event Is Something Everyone Should Attend

William Rinehart
Community
Surf

The Mexpipe Warriors Expression Session Is One of the Greatest Things In All of Surfing

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kalbarri Locals Just Squashed a Proposal to Move the Margaret River Pro to Jake’s Point

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch Poopies Send It Off a 50-Foot Waterfall

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Andy Irons, Vincent van Gogh, Genius, Madness, and Religious Ecstasy

J.D. Kleinke
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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