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.
Finding Your Spine
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 platform for truth during Covid, the 8-month reprisal investigation, refusing unlawful orders, the culture of shadow policy, and why fathers must model courage for their kids. A raw look at accountability in the ranks and refusing to back down.
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:47 - Terminal CWO Origins
00:05:05 - Breaking Military News
00:07:11 - Building Trusted Sources
00:09:27 - Shadow Policy Explained
00:12:09 - Protecting the Institution
00:17:03 - General Officer Hypocrisy
00:20:41 - Why Reform Stalls
00:24:14 - COVID Reinstatement Failures
00:30:17 - Apathy as National Threat
00:34:40 - Defending the Constitution
00:36:46 - Starting Terminal CWO
00:42:49 - Exposing COVID Violations
00:46:18 - Doxed and Investigated
00:58:51 - Service Member Abuse Stories
01:03:13 - 2025 Manifesto Incident
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