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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

Meet Steve O’Donnell, the Man Who’s Been Shaping Surfboards for Half a Century

Alexander Haro
Staff
Environment

Workers Are Moving Nuclear Waste at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Meanwhile at Shipstern Bluff

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Ryan Burch and a Collection of Surfboards You Have to See to Believe

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Mexico Sucks. Don’t Go

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

How I’ve Learned that It’s a Privilege to Be a Surf Photographer

Andrew Reiss
Community
Surf

The Average Surfer’s Guide to a UK Surf Trip

Simon Short
Community
Surf

Are Electric Surfboards Part of Surfing’s Future?

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

How Does Filipe Toledo Train for the Gold Coast? Partaking in El Salvador’s Fruits

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Joel Parkinson and a Triple-Barrel Kirra Screamer

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Is Gabriel Medina Making a Pathetic Day In Orange County Look Unbelievably Rippable

Chris Monroe
Community
Surf

Two of Surfing’s Most Interesting Characters Do a Surf Trip to Japan

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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