In this episode of the "Coast To Coasties" podcast, I sit down with Seaman Sterling Opsahl for the my first episode recorded at A-School. We discuss his time as a non-rate at station Umpquaw in Oregon working at a surf station and highlighting the Surfman community in the United States Coast Guard. The surf community is specialized in heavy weather surf training to rescue people in heavy wave conditions and Sterling does an excellent job describing day to day life and rescue procedure at these unique units We also discuss his ownership and hobby of being a snake keeper and talks about caring for his green tree pythons and how other coasties can get started in owning and caring for snakes and other reptiles of their own. If anyone is interested in hearing about the amazing work the Coast Guard Surfmen are doing, this is a great episode to tune in for!