Contributors | The Inertia

Max Lynn

Writer/Surfer/Minister

Max is a Presbyterian minister living in Berkeley, California. He has served St. John’s Presbyterian Church for nine years and before that served a church in Salinas, CA. He did... Read more

Aaron is a published photographer, videographer, and diver living in beautiful Maui, Hawaii. He specializes in underwater photography/ videography, action sports, documentary films, and music videos. He is a Padi... Read more

Tom Lyon

Dow Professor of Sustainable Science, Technology and Commerce; Professor of Business Economics; Public Policy Professor of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan

Thomas P. Lyon holds the Dow Chair of Sustainable Science, Technology and Commerce, with appointments in both the Ross School of Business and the School of Environment and Sustainability (SEAS).... Read more

JT Lyons

JT Lyons grew up riding the canyons of San Diego on his single speed Huffy. Some time in between falling in love with his Huffy and the 200+ triathlons he's... Read more

Sandro Lyrio

Filmmaker

I was born in Brazil and grew up between Brazil, Florida, and Hawaii. Now living in Hawaii for the past 10 years, I have been making films and photographing as... Read more

Morgan Maassen

Filmmaker/Photographer

I've been "making films" for more than a decade now, predominantly focusing on my passion for surfing. As my comfort circle expands and I transition away from filming on the... Read more

Warren Mabee

Director, Queen's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy, Queen's University, Ontario

Expertise in renewable energy development and implementation; Head, Department of Geography and Planning at Queen's University; Canada Research Chair, Renewable Energy Development and Implementation; Director, Queen's Institute for Energy and... Read more

Connor Macanally

Writer

Connor Macanally was born and raised in Australia but is now working and traveling out of Europe and the UK. He's a diverse writer with a growing skill set, covering... Read more

Ian MacDonald

Professor of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science, Florida State University

Ian MacDonald is a biological oceanographer who uses imaging and GIS techniques to investigate the ecology of deep-sea hydrocarbon seeps. Read more

JP MacDonell

Co-Founder, Urban Barrels

Born and raised in Redwood City, California. His father, Glenn taught both him and his brother how to surf in Santa Cruz where shortly after they both became hooked. Upon... Read more

Leon Mach

Co-Founder at Sea State

After completing his dissertation on technology and surf tourism governance at the University of Delaware, Leon began working as the Assistant Director of the Center for Surf Research at SDSU.... Read more

Rob Machado

Professional Surfer

Rob Machado is not just one of the world’s greatest surfers; he’s one of the sport’s most recognizable characters, a living icon who continues to expand the definition of what... Read more

Cullen Mack

Writer/Surfer/Geek

The Summer after Cullen graduated from college he was fortunate enough to move out of the 909 and into a house on 40th Street in Newport Beach, CA. Remaining undaunted... Read more

Elijah Mack

River Surfer/Barber

I am not a journalist or writer, I am a f*cking barber. Deal with it. It's so stupid you need a bio… like surfing has ever had a real writer... Read more

Ryan Mack

Photographer

New Jersey’s 16-year-old Ryan Mack has been shooting surf photographs for two years.The winter months in New Jersey are fun, but very cold, with blizzards that dump 4 feet of... Read more