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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

Fundraiser for Surfer Who Died Surfing at Uluwatu Raises $50,000+ In 24 Hours

The Inertia
Staff
News

If There’s a Silver Lining to Being in Central America Amid Violent Riots, It’s Empty Barrels

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

This Guy Figured Out the Absolute Best Way To Mind Surf the San Clemente Pier

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Wave in Downtown Lisbon Exists in a Place You Never Thought One Would

Tomas Pulido Valente
Community
Surf

I Started Taking Photos With an iPhone in 2014, Now I’ve Left My Desk Job to Become a Full-Time Photographer

Rich Brooks
Community
News

Kelly Slater Tells NBC Sports He Hopes the Olympics Will Happen in His Wave Pool

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Supsquatching at Massive, Stormy Sunset With Jamie O’Brien and Team Grom

The Inertia
Staff
News

‘Andy Irons: Kissed By God’ Reveals the Depths of Andy’s Drug Addiction and Unhappiness

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

Rizal Tanjung Talks About Tourism’s Impact on Bali and Indo’s Next Generation of Surfers

Craig Butler
Community
News

Australian Musician’s Body Found at Uluwatu

The Inertia
Staff
Health

This One Mistake Slows Down Most Beginning Surfers; Here’s The Simple Fix

Gershon Borlai
Community
Surf

This Is Balaram Stack, a New Yorker Whose Surfing Applies Everywhere

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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