When you call the US Coast Guard - Smarter Every Day 265

This is the first video in a series about the US Coast Guard. Here in the US we just kind of know that the Coast Guard always has our back, but we don't really think about how they do what they do. I wanted to get a better understanding for what goes into saving lives, so I'm excited to share this, the first video in a whole series on the Coast Guard. So far I've filmed in Mobile AL, Destin FL, and New Orleans LA. Imagine waking up every day and figuring out how to save people. Incredibly awesome. I hope you will consider subscribing to Smarter Every Day for the upcoming videos in this series. I believe you will find them to be fascinating. Also, I would like express my heartfelt gratitude for every Thinker and Doer that supports Smarter Every Day on Patreon at www.patreon.com/smartereveryday . Seriously, I cannot say enough kind things about all of you. All of you, of course, except Joseph Robinson. In the last video Joseph requested that I shoot a supersonic baseball at a gallon of mayo, and I still haven't quite forgiven him. (I jest, but seriously THANK YOU Patrons) Warm Regards, Destin

Man I remember when Destin was waving chickens around in his house and dropping cats just to see the way they land. Now he's getting exclusive access to nuclear submarines, coast guard command centers and a massive variety of other really cool places. It's insane how far this channel has come!

"There is no way, I could fit it into one episode." I'm always super happy to hear this line at the beginning of a SmarterEveryDay video!

Hello, Destin. I'm the Division Commander, North Alabama, of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. We have Coast Guard right here! We mostly work on the Tennessee River but also stretch from Florence to Scottsboro and down to Guntersville AL. So, the Coast Guard doesn't only exist on the coast, but also inland and on the Western Rivers. Let me know if you want to know more. Thanks for this video.

As a veteran of the Coast Guard (OS1 when I left) this is so far the BEST series on the USCG I've seen. It's honest and I don't think any other journalist or show that asked to film us working case ever even bothered to ask what a VS search pattern was or why we were doing anything. Most don't even bother to consider all 11 mission areas! You are doing an amazing job at looking at the cross mission impacts and the humans behind the uniform. I hope this series continues to be this good. Thank you! The USCG is forgotten often and it's great to see such enthusiasm for the only branch that focuses solely to serve our citizens every day.

"I'm surprised they didn't teach you that on the sub." This was such a funny line!

Navy: We're gonna need to approve every. single. frame. Coast guard: Imma turn this whiteboard over and it'll be fine.

The incoming call you witnessed in the Command Center is exactly what happens literally thousands of times every day in police, fire/rescue and EMS dispatch centers every single day. In the nearly 30 years of my career in fire/rescue I have learned to appreciate and respect those who work in these centers.

I live in a small town fishing village that has a coast guard less than 10 miles from us.. watching them rescue people in the ocean is absolutely unbelievable Really these people are heroes

I love how the Cmd Cnt chief went “eeehhhhhh… ‘Kay” while rotating that board. Just struck my funny bone a bit.

When your week gets off to a rubbish start, then you get an alert that Destin has released not just a new video, but started a new series. Perfect verse too, thanks man.

You know I was Army. But I have to say this is fascinating learning about the meat and potatoes of the Cost Guard. Most Military branched don't think about or really count the Coast Guard . This has been eye opening and I wish I had, had more leadership like Cpt. Allen.

Current Coastie here! Thanks for putting us out there! The Coast Guard does some really amazing things and could always use more good press. I am glad you are enjoying your time with us!

The San Juan island coast guard saved me and my friends from a capsized ship this summer, the coast guard is awesome and needs more appreciation for sure and I'm glad Destin is doing this series!

I like how Destin highlights really important parts of our lives that we don’t necessarily know much about. But I love how he makes much of the people who make those parts work. That’s awesome.

Excellent to see the CG getting it’s time to shine. They’re so often under funded and derided by the other branches. But as a merchant mariner working on tugboats in the Gulf of Mexico, including calls at Mobile, I hold the CG in high regard as a lifeline. You should take a look at the Coast Guard Academy and their training on the tall ship BARQUE EAGLE. I’ve worked aboard a few times and it is an amazing training experience.

This showed how humble and real you are Deston. Your emotion during the call bled through to your viewers. I almost choked up. Thanks for being 100% real.

My dad lost his battle with cancer on Oct 20, 2021. In his early days he served 8 years in the U.S. Coast Guard as an engineman for the big Coast Guard ships. It was so respectful for the Coast Guard to come out and pay respects to him at his funeral and present the U.S. Flag to my mom. Thank you for this video series.

Every time I hear the word Coastguard, I remember these really condescending "jokes" some people like to throw at the Coastguard organization. But once they picked you up during stormy weather in the middle of the ocean, you spend the rest of your live writing them good wishes letters on every national holiday that comes up.

I am a very proud veteran of the USCG and am glad to see a series like this. It seemed when I was in, (more than 30 years ago) the service was so small and the ships where so old that it was not often recognized for the hardships and often dangerous missions that crews were tasked with. Thanks for the recognition.