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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

Albee Layer and Torrey Meister Almost Skipped the Pe’ahi Challenge for This Cave Super Session

Xue Gil Guidonet
Community
Surf

You Probably Had No Idea São Miguel Island Is This Mindblowing

Joao kopke
Community
Surf

This Is 2-Time Bodyboarding World Champion Pierre Louis Costes Putting on a Wedge Clinic

Steve Cummings
Community
Surf

Revisiting My Relationships with Surfing, Depression, and the Need for an Identity

Simon Short
Community
Surf

When Taj Burrow Books His Own Strike Mission to the Ments, You Know It’ll Be Good

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s the NFL’s Take On Drew Brees’ Visit to Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho’s Relentless Obsession with Rocks and Dry Reef

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

A Local’s Guide to Navigating Uluwatu

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Gabriel Medina’s Common Courtesy on Full Display in Uluwatu Freesurf

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Big Wave Surfer Tammy Lee Smith Found Purpose After Letting Go of Her Career

The Inertia
Staff
Health

How Creating Balance in a Surfer’s Body Is a Lifelong Practice

Michelle Drielsma
Community
Surf

Your Guide to a Nosara, Costa Rica Couple’s Trip for the Average Surfer

Simon Short
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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