This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks about something that has been patrolling much of Montana’s Waterways for many years but many of you may not even know about it. No, it is not part of the Montana FWP but works with them quite often. When you click here to here to watch this week’s Podcast you will learn that it is actually part of the Department of Homeland Security and more specifically part of the United States Coast Guard. Yes, this week Downrigger has a fascinating discussion with Captain Dave Hansen of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. Yeah, that’s right the Coast Guard Auxiliary has a strong presence on Montana’s waterways, and it is all done by a bunch of dedicated volunteers. No, they are not part of law enforcement or out checking for fishing licenses or things like that. Their main focus is safety on the water, whether you are in a boat, on a jet ski, on a sailboat or on a paddle board. When you click here to watch or listen you will learn that they are just there to help everyone be safe or assist those that need help whether it lending you a life jacket for you or your child or actually saving your life when something goes wrong. No violations or fines just sincere help from experts in the field of safety. And it even goes further than that! With a motto of “Semper Paratus” (Always Ready, or Always Prepared) it says a lot about these guys and gals in blue! For those of you that watch this podcast you will see some of the boats they use and what the signs look like on their boats, as well as what their uniforms look like. That way you can give them a wave or stop and say hi and thank them for all they do, though these humble Auxiliarists never expect that, they just love what they do. Don’t miss this podcast everyone we are positive that you will say, at least three or four times while listening or watching, “Wow! I had no idea they did that!”
Links:
To learn more about the Coast Guard Auxiliary all across America, click below.
https://www.cgaux.org
To learn more about the Coast Guard Auxiliary here in Montana, click below.
https://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=130-10
To learn more about having them perform a free boat safety inspection for your or members of an organization that you belong to, click below.
https://wow.uscgaux.info/i_want_a_vsc/index.php
Click below to learn about all their boating safety classes.
https://www.cgaux.org/boatinged/
Do you have questions for Captain Dave Hansen? Send him an email to this email address: rialtohansen@gmail.com
Email your old buddy Downrigger Dale with this email address: downrigger@montanaoutdoor.com
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