Finding Your Spine
In a time when courage feels increasingly rare, Finding Your Spine challenges the status quo. Hosted by Dr. Chase Spears, this weekly podcast explores how Christians—and even secular conservatives—can stand firm in their values amid the pressures of cancel culture. With insightful commentary and bold conversations, Dr. Spears examines the tradeoff many make between conscience and comfort, reminding listeners that true freedom requires the spine to defend it. Tune in each week for thought-provoking discussions that inspire moral courage in an age of compromise.
Episodes
51 episodes
From Battlefield to Ballot Box: A Veteran's Fight Against Marxism
Dr. Chase Spears sits down with Chandler Langevin, a Navy veteran and Palm Bay City Councilman, to explore a journey shaped by real-world experiences. Chandler shares his eye-opening deployment to Afghanistan, where restrictive rules and politi...
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Episode 50
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55:04
Intercepting 100,000 Lives: The Fight Against Human Trafficking
Dr. Chase Spears interviews John Molineux, Founder and CEO of Love Justice International, a Christian nonprofit disrupting human trafficking in over 20 countries. John shares how the organization has intercepted over 100,000 individuals—prevent...
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Episode 49
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48:04
The Thirty Year Fight Against Anthrax Mandates and Illegal Orders
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes retired Air Force Colonel Tom Rempfer, whose nearly 30-year battle against the unlawful anthrax vaccine mandate mirrors the recent fight against COVID shot coercion in the military. Tom shares how the program—declared ...
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Episode 48
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59:43
Saving Babies at the Sidewalk
Dr. Chase Spears sits down with Brian Westbrook, founder and president of Coalition Life in St. Louis, Missouri. Brian shares the remarkable journey of building a ministry dedicated to professional sidewalk counseling and high-risk pregnancy su...
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Episode 47
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52:26
Where are These Unaccompanied Minors Being Sent to?
Dr. Chase Spears sits down with Dr. Clarissa Rippee, a former GSA contract specialist turned whistleblower, for a powerful conversation on one of the darkest chapters of recent border policy. Clarissa shares how a routine training session revea...
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Episode 46
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59:40
Defending Religious Liberty for Those in Uniform
Dr. Chase Spears sits down with Mike Berry, senior counsel and executive director of external affairs at First Liberty Institute, for a powerful conversation on living out faith boldly—especially in the military. A fellow Marine Corps veteran, ...
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Episode 45
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1:00:42
Courage in the Ranks
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Army veteran Sam Shoemate—creator of Terminal CWO, whistleblower who exposed military misconduct, and Chief of Staff for Pete Chambers' Texas Governor campaign. Sam shares how his page started as humor but became a pla...
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Episode 44
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1:12:51
Standing in Honor Against Tyranny
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Air Force Reserve Major Kim Bitter, a 20-year veteran flight nurse, mother, and midwife, to share her ongoing battle with the military over vaccine policies. Kim details her distinguished service, including a 2016 depl...
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Episode 43
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1:03:57
Fired Professor Exposes DEI Fraud in Florida
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Dr. Rick Addante—former NASA scientist, astronaut finalist, tenured professor, and whistleblower fired from Florida Tech after exposing the university president’s plan to secretly continue DEI programs despite state ba...
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Episode 42
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1:27:19
What's a Classical Farm School?
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Air Force reserve officer Jace Yarbrough—combat vet, founder of Saint Francis Academy (a classical Christian farm school), and plaintiff suing the Air Force for free speech rights after a reprimand for his retirement s...
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Episode 41
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1:21:03
Forging the Next Generation of Young Conservatives
Dr. Chase Spears sits down with Adam Josefczyk, president of Forge Leadership Network, to explore how they're identifying, training, and launching hundreds of young Christian conservatives into public service.From summer intensives in state cap...
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Episode 40
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52:33
A Year of Courage
In this special year-end episode, Dr. Chase Spears is joined by his wife Lori for an intimate conversation reflecting on 2025—a year of unexpected changes, trials, triumphs, and growth.From the launch of Finding Your Spine to navigating persona...
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Episode 39
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56:01
SEAL Veteran Takes on Woke Law Firms
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes retired Navy SEAL Bill Brown—combat veteran, founder of the NYC SEAL Swim, and fearless advocate for veterans’ rights. From war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan to battling “woke” cancel culture inside a major law firm, B...
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Episode 38
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1:05:22
He Spent 18 Years Inside the CIA
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Pedro Orta—18-year CIA veteran, undercover case officer, Iraq/Afghanistan combat veteran, and author of The Broken Whistle. From escaping Cuban communism to exposing waste, fraud, harassment, and life-threatening misma...
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Episode 37
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1:17:56
Taming Dopamine: The Neuroscience of Boldness
Dr. Chase Spears reunites with his former Georgetown professor, award-winning speechwriter, and bestselling author Mike Long (The Molecule of More, Taming the Molecule of More) for a wide-ranging conversation on dopamine—the brain chemical that...
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Episode 36
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1:24:46
Have Yourself A Merry Little G. K. Chesterton Christmas
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes filmmaker and author Ryan Whitaker Smith—known for Surprised by Oxford, The Pendragon Cycle, and the beautifully crafted Winter Fire—to explore why G.K. Chesterton remains one of the most joyful, insightful, and courag...
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Episode 35
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50:57
False Accusations in the Military
THIS EPISODE DEALS WITH HEAVY AND SENSITIVE TOPICS. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.Dr. Chase Spears welcomes back retired Navy CDR Theresa Carpenter—30-year PAO, Stories of Service host, and military justice advocate. She reve...
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Episode 34
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1:13:21
Navy Public Affairs Officer Speaks Out
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Navy Commander Theresa Carpenter—30-year public affairs veteran, Stories of Service podcast host, and advocate for military justice reform. Ten days post-retirement, she shares her journey from aviation electrician to ...
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Episode 33
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1:00:23
Building Courage from the Founding Fathers to the Modern Military
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Dr. Franklin Annis, an active-duty military philosopher and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran, to explore how education shapes courage and leadership. They trace Stoic influences on America’s founding and military tradit...
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Episode 32
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1:04:08
Getting Involved in Local Governance
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Vanessa Reid, a Leavenworth County commissioner, to Finding Your Spine. Vanessa shares her 2020 awakening to political involvement, from challenging school policies on masks and critical race theory to running for offi...
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Episode 31
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54:40
Navy Veteran Discusses His PTSD Journey
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Navy veteran Chris Pierce to Finding Your Spine, sharing his 22-year career in boarding operations and combat systems. Chris discusses intercepting smuggling vessels in the Persian Gulf, the USS Cole bombing aftermath,...
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Episode 30
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1:35:08
Workplaces for Christians: Meet RedBalloon
Join Dr. Chase Spears on Finding Your Spine as he welcomes Andrew Crapuchettes, CEO of RedBalloon, a job board connecting conservative-minded individuals with values-aligned employers. Andrew shares his journey from Silicon Valley entrepreneurs...
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Episode 29
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57:56
He Was Pardoned by the President After Standing Up for Liberty
Join host Chase Spears on the Finding Your Spine podcast as he welcomes Mark Bashaw, a former military officer pardoned by President Trump. Mark shares his 17-year military career, including his court martial on April 29, 2022, for resisting Co...
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Episode 28
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1:13:59