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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

Au Revoir, White Lightning: 5 of Mick Fanning’s Most Career-Defining Moments

Alexander Haro
Staff
Environment

Together, Costa Rican Hotel and Surf School Are Setting a New Benchmark in Sustainability

Carl Kish
Community
Surf

Richie Fitzgerald on Surfing’s Growth in Ireland and Charging Mullaghmore With Just One Friend Out

Craig Butler
Community
News

This New Series Jumps Behind the Scenes of the ‘CT with a WSL Social Media Manager

Pedro Miranda
Community
Surf

How a Baja Road Trip With a Friend Reminded Me of the Art of Adventure

Simon Short
Community
Surf

This Is the Most Spectacular West Australian Super Session

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Everything Changed When Cancer Took My Dad Away, Including My Relationship With Surfing

Shushu Aharoni
Community
Good

SurfAid Is Auctioning Off Surfboards Signed by Kelly Slater and Rob Machado

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Zeke Lau Eliminates John John; I’m Not Gonna Say I Told You So

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Is Attempting Triple Board Transfers Now

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

How Your Office Job Is Silently Killing Your Surfing (and What to Do About It)

Gershon Borlai
Community
Surf

The Last Few Weeks at Raglan Have Been All Time

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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