Baja California Sur and the Most Beautiful Emptiness
The Baja peninsula has long beckoned to surfers searching for empty lineups. And Scorpion Bay has fulfilled that promise. A look at the beautiful emptiness.
Montana Snowbowl Resort and the Death of the Local Town Mountain
Montana Snowbowl is an anarchic ski area where locals brave faulty lifts and boot hikes to 'earn their turns' in untouched powder. But is it a dying breed?
What Is Stylish Surfing?
Sam George looks at long- and shortboarding, and the top style masters from each discipline, in a quest to define style in surfing. Which is never an easy task.
Outer Banks Crowned First-Ever HOMETOWN HYPE Champ!
A huge congratulations to Jordan Montgomery and Clay Mein of Abyss Films for winning The Inertia's Inaugural HOMETOWN HYPE Championship presented by White Claw!
‘Kelly Slater: A Life of Waves’ Is Todd Glaser’s Testimonial to 15 Years of Adventures
Photographer Todd Glaser and Kelly Slater released 'Kelly Slater: A Life of Waves,' a book that documents 15 years of friendship and a global search for waves.
How Surfing Can Make Time Stand Still
Time often feels like a runaway treadmill. A year turns over as quickly as a playing card, the summer vanishes like smoke. But surfing can help time slow down.
What New Jersey Surfers Think of the Beach Badge Debacle
Following a recent viral video that shows a surfer getting cuffed by New Jersey police for failing to produce a beach badge, we asked locals for their thoughts.
Can the New Big Wave Alliance Tour Succeed Where the WSL Failed?
This summer, the new Big Wave Alliance tour headed by Gary Linden announced plans to unite existing events to crown a big wave world champ. But will it work?
How to Ditch Work and Go Surfing In 8 Simple Steps
What’s a frothing surfer to do when the big boss is rambling on about illogical demands like 'getting to work on time?' Try these eight simple steps.
Why Are So Many Surf Stars Becoming Corporate Speakers?
Professional surfers are taking their stories to the people, offering up their anecdotes as corporate speakers. And sometimes, it pays better than the surfing.
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The Surfboards That Allowed Us to Ride the Tube
Gerry Lopez talks about his first Coral Cruiser, a game changing surfboard in barreling waves – part of a series of designs that allowed us to ride the tube.
Doc Lausch Shaped His First Board Long Before He Wrote His First Surf Prescription
For Doc Lausch, the shaper behind Huntington Beach's Surf Prescriptions, working with his hands has always been part of his relationship with surfing.
This Is Sam Moody, One of the Most Gifted Cinematographers in the Worlds of Surf and Snow
Prolific shooter Sam Moody talks about working with idols, the feast or famine of a freelancer, "Australian coolism," and how creativity and passion are key.
With Her New Surfboard Brand, Coco Ho is Growing Up
We reached out to Coco Ho to find out more about how her new surfboard brand, XO COCO, came to life and what she has in store for the future.
An Ode to History’s Most Underrated Surfers
Hawaiians David Kawānanakoa, Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana’ole and Edward Keli’ialonui were attending military school when they first surfed the waters of Santa Cruz.
We Spoke With Kai Lenny as He Took Notes at Natural Selection Revelstoke
Yes, Kai Lenny has taken inspiration from snowboarding and applied it to big wave surfing. We spoke with him as he took notes at Natural Selection Revelstoke.
7 of Surfing’s Most Tumultuous Sponsorship Breakups
Surfers need sponsorships to make a living, but sometimes those relationships go south. Here are 7 of the most tumultuous splits between surfers and sponsors.
How an Injury Helped My Surfing Progress
It became apparent that my back injury was playing a part in the decline of my surfing. I had to try something new. So I did. And it worked.
John John Florence on Why the WSL Finals Should Be at Pipeline and How Long He’ll Compete
John John Florence told us he'd love to see the WSL Finals at a wave like Pipeline. He spoke with us about the WSL, retirement, and a number of other nuggets.
Explaining Surfers’ Dialect and Why They Sound Perpetually Stoned
The language of surfers is certainly unique to the lifestyle. It's not always easy to understand. We examine the dialect and why it sounds the way it does.
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