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Kasey Schmidt

Kasey Schmidt

The Inertia Editorial Intern

Walton County, beach access, Florida, public,

Opinion: A Florida County’s “Customary Use” Ordinance Isn’t Just Bad for Public Access, It’s Bad for the Beach

3 min read Aug 17, 2018

Johnny Christmas Reel Big Fish

Reel Big Fish’s Johnny Christmas on the End of the Iconic Van’s Warped Tour

5 min read Aug 4, 2018

The Worst Red Tide Bloom in a Decade Is Wiping Out Marine Life in Florida

5 min read Aug 2, 2018

How Luke Tipple Perfectly Pitched Shark Tank Investors to Buy-In on Shark Conservation

4 min read Jul 27, 2018

This Shark Week, Kevin O'Leary from ABC's Shark Tank, sports a different kind of suit. Photo: Discovery

For 30th Anniversary, Shark Week and Shark Tank Will Team Up to Fund Conservation Efforts

3 min read Jul 25, 2018

This Michigan native managed to get barreled at the Surf Ranch during his first surf ever.

Michigan Man Goes for First Surf Ever at Surf Ranch and Gets Barreled

2 min read Jul 20, 2018

5 Totally Weird Things That Only East Coast Surfers Can Relate To

5 min read Jun 29, 2018

Kelly Slater Wave Co.’s Florida Surf Ranch Project Has Yet to Break Ground

3 min read Jun 28, 2018

When, If Ever, Will the Shark Attack Capital of the World Implement Shark Mitigation Tech?

5 min read Jun 20, 2018

Congratulations to Kiana Fores and the Class of 2017! To many waves to come. Image: Jackson Van Kirk

Dear NCAA: It’s Time We Give Surfers the Opportunity to Compete and Earn a Degree

5 min read Jun 5, 2018

Here Are 5 Reasons Why Every Girl Should Surf

4 min read Mar 22, 2018

Red Gerard’s and Chloe Kim’s Families Gave Them the Confidence to Beat Their Heroes

4 min read Feb 21, 2018