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Access 340+ video lessons from icons of surf and outdoors.

"I wish I had something like this when I started surfing."

Join Inspire Courses+

Get unlimited annual access to all elite courses and premium content designed by the best in surf and outdoors. Includes more than 340 video lessons designed by icons spanning nearly 2,000 minutes of instruction. A $1,719 value for just $15/mo, billed annually.

From the ocean to the mountains, Inspire Courses+ has you covered.

With more than 18 individual courses designed by experts, Inspire Courses is the definitive resource for knowledge for surf and outdoor enthusiasts. Below is just a small sample of what's available.

Nick Russell's Guide to Backcountry Basics

Interested in safely riding untracked powder in the backcountry? Big mountain icon Nick Russell gets your journey started.

Kassia Meador's Definitive Guide to Longboarding

Learn to hang ten, heels, and five. Style icon Kassia Meador teaches you everything from key fundamentals to advanced skills.

Ocean Ramsey's Guide to Sharks

Learn about shark behavior, safety, and how to avoid an adverse encounter from a world famous shark researcher.

Mark Healey's Guide to Heavy Water

Learn to push yourself, keep calm, and manage fear in heavy surf from one of the best big wave surfers on the planet.

Matt Meola's Guide to Aerial Surfing

Learn to consistently land airs and elevate your air game from one of the most progressive surfers on the planet.

Kimi Werner's Guide to Self-Sufficient Cooking

World-class chef, champion spearfisher, and new mother Kimi Werner shares a lifetime of knowledge in her guide to sustainable living.

Join a community of nearly 4,000 happy students.

"I love all of the chapters. Very simple, very informative...Clear and seems quite effortless." - Dave L.

"So many gems in each chapter."

"I love Kassia's video breakdowns. I could watch hours of just the video breakdowns, personally. It helps so much. Thanks!" - Jenny W.

"EXACTLY what I was looking for."

"I’ve been surfing my whole life and just recently got into freediving this past year so [Mark Healey’s] course was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Especially enjoyed the breath training as it can help me in my professional career too." - Allen P.

"Makes me feel more comfortable diving and surfing."

"[Ocean Ramsey’s] course was amazing. I learned so much, and it definitely makes me feel a bit more comfortable diving and surfing. - Tommy C

"Informative and inspiring!"

"Very informative and inspiring! Jay has always been one of my favorite artists, and I am glad to gain some more insight into his process." - Reid C.

Leah Dawson Hang Five

Have more fun and make huge leaps doing the things you love in the ocean and outdoors.

If you're interested in learning more about the pursuits you love – the ones that consume your waking thoughts – (or hobbies that are new to you, but they're taking hold quickly), you've found your home.

We've built (and continue to add to) the definitive resource for surf and outdoor enthusiasts to learn how to have more fun doing the things you love.

Our classes and curriculum are designed by icons of surf and outdoors who are excited to share a lifetime of hard-earned knowledge to help make your journey a little easier. These are the classes and insights they wish they had when they started out. After 10,000s of hours, they've distilled it down for you into gorgeously packaged nuggets of guidance and wisdom.

There's a little something for everyone. We've got you covered if you want to learn to:

  • Hang ten

  • Land airs

  • Get barreled

  • Improve your pop up

  • Improve your cutback

  • Catch more waves

  • Learn surf etiquette

  • Develop heavy surf breathing techniques

  • Explore alternative surfboards

  • Safely navigate lineups

  • Prepare physically and mentally for heavy surf

  • Access backcountry powder safely

  • Properly layer in the backcountry

  • Build a rescue sled

  • Understand avalanche dangers, terrain and slope angles

  • Minimize adverse shark encounters

  • Build a DIY Pop Top Campervan

  • Learn DIY Philosophy

  • Turn a passion for photography into a career

  • Meditate

  • Take A+ surf photos

  • Cook your own sea-to-table dinners

  • Prepare Vegan meals

  • Adopt a surf-friendly yoga and workout program

  • Strengthen your core and surf-specific muscles

  • Scale, gut, and clean a fish

  • Develop a more sustainable approach to food and nutrition

  • And much more...

A single, private surf lesson can cost more than $200.

Access to a lifetime of knowledge from icons of surfing with a range of expertise (big waves, longboards, shortboards, aerials, alternative surfboards, and more) available on demand for $7.49/month? That's priceless.

What Students Are Saying...

"When I'm surfing,  I kinda feel like Mark Healey, Matt Meola, and Kassia Meador are my personal coaches."

“This might be the deepest educational resource for surfers in the world. Period. Each class is straight from the mind of a respected expert with little nuggets that I try to apply every time I go surfing."

Ross W.

"Thanks so much for the awesome course you guys have put together. Really priceless info for people that love to surf or just enjoy the water. Mark [Healey] is such a legend and his passion really shows."

Jacob M.

"Kassia Meador’s tutorials helped improve my surfing within a week. I’m more confident and aware of where my body needs to be on the board and how to control my board on a wave. It feels amazing....Thank you for making these tutorials. I’m incredibly grateful for them." 

Jenn

"WOW! I have really enjoyed all of this information, it's been so helpful when I'm in the spot in the water. Surfing and shooting surf photography are equally fulfilling to me now, thanks in large part to [Zak Noyle’s] course. My pictures are getting better. I'm shooting with a Canon EOS R5 and found the gear/setting breakdowns especially helpful. The information provided here is gold." - Miles T.

Miles T.

Frequently asked questions

You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers.

What's included in Inspire Courses+?

When you subscribe to Inspire Courses+, you'll be granted instant annual access to ALL existing Inspire Courses taught by icons of surf and outdoors.

You'll also receive access to the Inspire Courses+ community, which features exclusive content and a community of students with a shared passion for surf and outdoors. You'll also receive access to new classes as they become available and have priority in suggesting new courses and instructors.

How many Inspire Courses are there?

At time of launch, Inspire Courses includes 340 video lessons that span 30+ hours (1,827 minutes) split among 18 different classes (excluding bundles). These courses are led by 14 different instructors, including:

  1. Kassia Meador

  2. Ocean Ramsey

  3. Mark Healey

  4. Jay Nelson

  5. Zak Noyle

  6. Leah Dawson

  7. Kimi Werner

  8. Tia Blanco

  9. Matt Meola

  10. Ace Buchan

  11. Jaimal Yogis

  12. Nick Russell

  13. Sam Thackeray

  14. Elise Carver

Who is Inspire Courses+ for?

Inspire Courses are designed by the world's best to enrich the lives of surf and outdoor enthusiasts.

If you're a surfer of any level, Inspire Courses will definitely help you on your journey. Between Kassia Meador, Mark Healey, Matt Meola, Ace Buchan, Leah Dawson, Tia Blanco, and Zak Noyle, our library covers nearly every angle of the surf imaginable.

Inspire Courses even include surf-centric fitness and nutrition classes.

For those interested in safely accessing untracked powder, big mountain icon Nick Russell offers a backcountry and avalanche safety course.

For the creatives and DIYers, artist Jay Nelson teaches how to build a DIY Pop Top Camper on an iconic Toyota Previa silhouette, and Zak Noyle teaches how to take the perfect surf photo.

For your health and wellness, Jaimal Yogis teaches meditation with a barrage of guided practices.

If you're interested in leveling up your surf acumen and enjoyment of the mountains and outdoors, Inspire Courses+ is guaranteed to fuel your journey pushing beyond plateaus and into to the next phase.

What do I need to access the courses?

Just an internet connection. At the moment, courses are not yet available offline.

In what currency is the price?

Prices are in USD.

While we're on it, if you were to purchase each class individually, that'd run you a cool $1,719.

Subscribing for $15/mo (two oat milk lattes in SoCal) is a good deal.

How long do I have access to Inspire Courses?

You will have access to the full library of Inspire Courses and premium content for one year after you begin your membership, which will automatically renew.

What if I don't like it?

We really hope you love it! And we feel confident you will. We've hand-selected the best instructors on earth to develop curriculums that help guide you on your journey in the water and outdoors. Unfortunately, we’re not able to offer refunds after you access the content. If you’re on the fence, we strongly recommend that you watch the preview videos of courses you're interested in taking to get a sense for what the classes are like before you buy.