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Michael Woodsmall

Michael Woodsmall is a former editor for Supercompressor.

Latest Posts From Michael

The Best Cold Water Surf Gear You Can Buy This Season

Sep 10, 2014

The Best Cold Water Surf Gear You Can Buy This Season

It's nearing the official end of summer, which means "beach season" is coming to a close.

The 10 best surfing beaches in the United States

Aug 29, 2014

The 10 best surfing beaches in the United States

It may be late in the summer and beach season's coming to a close, but don’t go thinking that fall means you need to pack up your coastal stylings just yet.

The 5 Things MICK Can't Live Without

Mar 18, 2014

The 5 Things MICK Can't Live Without

MICK, or the DJ formerly known as Mick Boogie, knows how to play to a room.

The 5 Things Paul Rodriguez Can't Live Without

Mar 11, 2014

The 5 Things Paul Rodriguez Can't Live Without

Not many people have the ultimate opportunity to realize their biggest dreams.

The 5 Things Joss Christensen Can't Live Without

Mar 4, 2014

The 5 Things Joss Christensen Can't Live Without

Joss Christensen wasn't supposed to win gold at the Olympics.

A Conversation with Action Sports Photographer Reuben Krabbe

Mar 3, 2014

A Conversation with Action Sports Photographer Reuben Krabbe

For action sports photographer Reuben Krabbe, Whistler, Canada is where he rests his head.

Now Is The Best Time To Buy This Season's Top Snowboards

Feb 27, 2014

Now Is The Best Time To Buy This Season's Top Snowboards

With the 2014 season nearing its home stretch, everyone's doing their damnedest to take advantage of the remaining snow days left in our rather indecisive forecast.

A gentleman's throwing knives

Feb 20, 2014

A gentleman's throwing knives

Stop chuckin' subpar throwers — no one appreciates getting stuck with a rusty number you found in dad's shed.

A Collection of Rare Images From NASA

Feb 17, 2014

A Collection of Rare Images From NASA

It was the golden age of space exploration — including the tail end of the tense yet eye-opening Space Race — and they caught it all on camera.

These Handsome Camera Straps Are Truly All-American

Feb 12, 2014

These Handsome Camera Straps Are Truly All-American

And by "all-American," we mean North, Central, and South American.

A Conversation With Surf Photographer Chris Burkard

Feb 10, 2014

A Conversation With Surf Photographer Chris Burkard

Chris Burkard isn’t a photographer first.

Meet Finisterre, the dudes who #coldwatersurf

Jan 30, 2014

Meet Finisterre, the dudes who #coldwatersurf

In a countryside better known for its lush, rain-soaked greenery and the pubs that blokes frequent after long days under gloomy skies, there is a small community of surfers who prefer Great Britain's overcast forecasts and the swells they bring to the endless summer of sun-rich Hawai'i or Southern California.