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Michael Woodsmall

Michael Woodsmall

Editor at Everup

Not even Pipe Masters stood between these two legendary surfers sharing the stoke. Photo: Quiksilver

Surfing’s Most Famous High Five: Kelly Slater and Rob Machado at 1995 Pipe Masters

3 min read May 30, 2014

Keepin' it all in the family — no, literally: he ate his entire family. Photo: Wikimedia

Crazy Creature of The Week: Lancetfish, Or The Ocean’s Hannibal

3 min read May 23, 2014

“Greatest Surfer In The World” Appears on ET

1 min read May 15, 2014

Oceanic Acid: Flashbacks, Without The Drugs

2 min read May 15, 2014

The Japanese Caught a Megamouth and It’s Cartoonishly Awesome

3 min read May 11, 2014

Between can collecting and panhandling, Mark McInnisputs about 25,000 miles a year on his rig in search of the perfect shot, which may end up being captured on film more often than in digital form.

United States’ 2014 National Climate Assessment: The Coasts

3 min read May 9, 2014

Adriano de Souza Has Boards Confiscated: Does It Matter?

3 min read May 7, 2014

After all, you are what you eat. Photo: National Geographic

An Interactive Guide to Seafood: You Are What You Eat

2 min read May 6, 2014

Da Bull still charges, now in a more vocal manner. Photo: ASP (L), Noll Surfboards (R)

Greg Noll at Billabong XXL: Da Bull Is As Awesome As Ever

2 min read May 3, 2014

Yuck

Crazy Creature of the Week: Bobbit Worm, Or B-Horror Movie Villain

3 min read May 2, 2014

You better to know about it.

SURFER’S DIGEST: Exploding Whales, Deep Sea Dumpsters

4 min read May 1, 2014

Photo: Billabong XXL

ASP Acquires Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards

3 min read May 1, 2014

How It Feels to Drown: A Virtual Experience

1 min read Apr 28, 2014

Yes, you're good to bring the guitar. But no more Dispatch. Please, no more Dispatch. Photo: Ticla

#RADGEAR: Ticla Tortuga 4 Surf Tent

4 min read Apr 27, 2014

See you later.

Business & Media

So Long, Chas Smith: See You In Hell

4 min read Apr 23, 2014

It was an unexpectedly mature listening experience. I even waited to get drunk until after I left the studio. Photo: Jeremiah Garcia

MGMT Vibes Out At Apogee In Santa Monica

4 min read Apr 16, 2014

Otis Carey, getting it done in the water. Photo: Insight

Defamation of Character: Otis Carey Levies $200K Lawsuit Against Surfing Life

2 min read Apr 15, 2014

Crazy Creature of The Week: Oarfish, Or My Nightmare

3 min read Apr 11, 2014

Talk about head-high... Photo: Al Seib, Los Angeles Times

A Ton of Weed Washes Ashore in Malibu; Cops Called, Dreams Crushed

2 min read Apr 9, 2014