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Adrian Grenier Admits that He Has Sucked His Entire Life; I Have, Too
Yesterday I had lunch with a friend, and when we placed our drink orders, he made an unequivocal request: “No straw in the water, please.” It was so deliberate, it caught me off guard. And I had...
View ArticleThis Is the Arrest that Caused a Beach Access Lawsuit to Blow Up in a...
In 2013, we joined five surfers at a small courthouse in Redwood City, California after they were arrested for trespassing on land owned by venture capitalist and co-founder of Sun Microsystems, Vinod...
View ArticleAlana Blanchard Opens Up About Pregnancy (While Getting Her Portrait Drawn)
Alana Blanchard was on her way back from a shoot in Tahiti, and she had a feeling, a fleeting hope, that she might be pregnant. With nearly two million followers on Instagram, Blanchard has become...
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Sick Graphs #1: How Sick Your Barrel Was
How sick was your barrel, bru? Image: The Inertia Welcome to The Inertia’s brand new, very simple, very true series Sick Graphs, where we illustrate unequivocal truths in surf, mountain, and outdoor...
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This Graph Perfectly Illustrates Surf Fighting
Surf fighting. It’s just science. Image: The Inertia Welcome to our second installment of Sick Graphs, where we illustrate unequivocal truths in surf, mountain, and outdoor sports. I remember watching...
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Dane Gudauskas Celebrates Stoke-a-Rama with a Birthday Barrel (While Getting...
Few smiles light up a room the way Mr. Dane Gudauskas’ does. So we only thought it fitting that capture that smile via caricature over the course of a good-natured interview about his charity event...
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Iconic Bodysurfer Mark Cunningham Shares Decades of “Found Art” from Hawaiian...
Mark Cunningham is possibly the most iconic bodysurfer on the planet. Aside from almost single-handedly raising the profile of bodysurfing, he also kept ocean goers safe on the beaches of Hawaii for...
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SurfAid Cup Malibu Raises Over $150,000 To Help Impoverished Communities in...
There are only a handful of times when Malibu is empty. Usually, it’s a function of two things: no waves or dirty water. Last weekend, however, Malibu emptied out for much better reasons: The MSA...
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WSL Confirms Lemoore Wavepool Event Is On Tuesday at Kelly’s Wave; Elon Musk...
Gerry Lopez kicked the tires of Kelly Slater Wave Co.’s first left. Those tires stand to get some lashings tomorrow. Photo: KS Wave Co Rumors, rumors. Everyone likes to sink their teeth into a good...
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Sick Graphs #4: How Much Dogs Love Surfing
Science! Man’s best friend. They just want food and pets. Notice that barrels and air reverses didn’t make the list. We’re not saying that, as a rule, the canine doesn’t appreciate the occasional...
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San Clemente Pro Surfer Malia Ward Is Bringing Rollerblading Back!
Rollerblading. “It’s way more fun than walking.” – Malia Ward Photo: Courtesy of Malia Ward During elementary school, I rollerbladed hard. If you’re in your thirties, you probably did, too. It was...
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Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece Showed Us How to Throw the Perfect Shaka at...
I am a Laird fan through and through. I like that he’s polarizing. I like that people try to cut chinks in his armor while he marches onward in a direction he believes in. I like that he doesn’t care....
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Sick Graphs #5: How Many People Listen to Turtle?
Science! But more people should listen to the fella. He’s Turtle! Image: The Inertia Last winter when we got to Haleiwa, we were standing on the beach at Backyards checking the surf when John Philbin,...
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Here’s How To Actually Measure Wave Height in Hawaii
Hawaii has a largely misunderstood, but very simple system of measurement for surf. See graph above. Image: The Inertia People sometimes get confused about how to measure the size of waves. And for...
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The WSL’s Joe Turpel Explains How to Call a Heat with Your Friends
When surfing with friends and the occasion is just right, it gives me inexplicable pleasure to muster my best Joe Turpel impression and attempt a bit of WSL-style commentary to up the stakes. Announce...
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We Made an Illuminating Mistake
Brad Domke has also made illuminating mistakes. Photo: Photo: James Strickland At 10:21 PM Friday night, just after I booked a flight home to the East Coast for a funeral for a family member I love...
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Kohl Christensen Lives Completely off the Grid, Champions Solar Energy, and...
On an early winter morning, standing with feet in wet grass on Kohl Christensen’s lush property on the North Shore, Kohl picks a ripe orange off a tree and offers it around. It’s sweet and juicy....
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Strider Explains How Food Inspires the Most Delicious Surf Commentary
The best surf commentary is not inspired by surfing. When it comes down to it, surfing just isn’t relatable. Food, however, is a universal language. Consider a brisket sandwich, its smoky aroma piping...
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Kelly’s Surf Ranch Officially Added to 2018 WSL Schedule
Today, the WSL announced that the artificial wave in Lemoore they acquired from Kelly Slater Wave Company will be an official stop on the 2018 World Championship Tour. While it’s certainly...
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‘The Tribes of Palos Verdes’ Eviscerates Southern California’s Entitled,...
Maika Monroe and Cody Fern play twins adjusting to surf life after moving to a private community in Los Angeles from Michigan. Image: The Tribes of Palos Verdes While The Tribes of Palos Verdes, a film...
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