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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

How Big Wednesday Became One of the Most Influential Surf Movies Ever

Alfio Leotta
Community
Surf

Tavarua Time With Koa Rothman and Friends

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Is the WSL Quietly Standardizing Names of Aerial Maneuvers?

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

The WSL and Airbnb Are Now Selling Coffee Dates with Travis Logie

Dylan Heyden
Featured
News

Kayaker Attempting California-to-Hawaii Crossing Found Unresponsive Near Pebble Beach

Joe Carberry
Staff
Opinion

Keeping Secret Spots Secret Is the Most Selfish Thing in Surfing

Gustavo Lermen
Community
Surf

Shaun White and Tony Hawk Get Barreled For the First Time at the Surf Ranch

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

You’re Going to Watch This Just Because It’s The Wedge

The Inertia
Staff
Environment

Surfrider Intends to Sue Under Clean Water Act to Address Border Pollution

Angela Howe
Community
Inspired

Strider Wasilewski Is One of Surfing’s Truly Inspirational Rags to Riches Stories

Craig Butler
Community
Surf

NZ Surfer Billy Stairmand Needs Your Help to Make the World Tour and Olympics

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Just 8 Gratuitous Minutes of Boats Getting Smashed by Waves

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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