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Taylor Pitz

Taylor Pitz

The Inertia Health Editor

Legendary surfer Linda Benson was the first female to break the gender barrier when she appeared on the 1963 cover of Surf Guide.

This Was the First Time a Woman Was on the Cover of a Surfing Magazine

2 min read Nov 9, 2014

Phil Edwards at Pipeline

The First Session at Pipeline

2 min read Nov 6, 2014

GoPro Footage of Garrett McNamara at Nazare

1 min read Nov 4, 2014

Could an El Nino be headed our way? Photo: NOAA

Could an El Nino Year be Headed Our Way?

2 min read Nov 3, 2014

More than a one eyed monster.

5 Spookiest Surf Spots on the Planet

4 min read Oct 31, 2014

Nic Lamb Snags a Massive 2015 XXL Ride of the Year Entry

1 min read Oct 21, 2014

The Beautifully Different Women Surfers of New York City

2 min read Oct 21, 2014

naaature. That's why we come out here.

Breaching Whales Surprise Teahupoo Surfers

1 min read Jun 6, 2014

If Kleiser can round up enough fans, we might just see the next chapter of Hollywood’s most memorable surf movie.

Do You Want North Shore 2?

2 min read Jun 5, 2014

Top turn shot with the Hero 3+. This Merrick is a magic board given to me by Bethany Hamilton. GoPro made me this neat surf handle that works well. A bit akward to paddle with it in your mouth though as it feels like I am getting waterboarded. Photo: Mike Coots

GoPro’s Story: The Birth of the Surfing Selfie

4 min read Jun 4, 2014

Christian Fletcher taking flight at The Wedge. Photo: Ronald Hons.

Christian Fletcher Wins 1989 Surf Bout; Opens Door for Aerial Surfing

3 min read May 28, 2014

Sarah Gerhardt First Woman to Surf Mavericks

Sarah Gerhardt Becomes the First Woman To Surf Mavericks

4 min read May 26, 2014

Higher Education: Maluhia Kinimaka is Going to Stanford

6 min read May 22, 2014

Yikes. Whales sure are big, aren't they?

Humpback Whale Almost Flips Over Motor Boat

1 min read May 18, 2014

Brown river water never looked so good. Many write river surfing off as nothing more than a novelty. But novelty or not, these waves are most likely better than whatever you surfed this morning. Check it out.

River Surfing in China

1 min read May 13, 2014

What do you give big wave hell-man Mark Healey and base jumper/ wingsuit-woman Roberta Mancino a Go-Pro and some swim fins?

Mark Healey and Roberta Mancino: Tandem Shark Ride

1 min read May 13, 2014

The first time I met Conor Beatty, I didn’t even know what hit me. There was a crazy redhead jumping around in the truck bed, effectively terrorizing the UCLA sorority row. “This kid is nuts,” I thought.

LA’s Up-and-Comer: Getting to Know Conor Beatty

4 min read May 10, 2014

Red Carpet at Billabong XXL: “Oh Shit” Moments of the Year

3 min read May 5, 2014

Chopes skipping

Teahupoo Beat Down: Failure to Penetrate = Horrendous Wipeout

1 min read May 2, 2014