Finding Your Spine
Episodes
From Marine to Media Maverick: Defying Corporate Censorship
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears chats with Kristian Garic, a Marine veteran, ex-sheriff's deputy, and New Orleans radio veteran, about standing firm amid cultur...
JAG Corps Exodus: Fighting Back Against Bureaucratic Drift
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears sits down with Caleb Byrd, partner at Younts Law and fellow veteran, for a wide-ranging discussion on integrity, faith, and resistanc...
From Battlefield to Ballot Box: A Veteran's Fight Against Marxism
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Intercepting 100,000 Lives: The Fight Against Human Trafficking
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears interviews John Molineux, Founder and CEO of Love Justice International, a Christian nonprofit disrupting human trafficking in over 2...
The Thirty Year Fight Against Anthrax Mandates and Illegal Orders
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes retired Air Force Colonel Tom Rempfer, whose nearly 30-year battle against the unlawful anthrax vaccine mandate mirrors the ...
Saving Babies at the Sidewalk
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears sits down with Brian Westbrook, founder and president of Coalition Life in St. Louis, Missouri. Brian shares the remarkable journey o...
Where are These Unaccompanied Minors Being Sent to?
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears sits down with Dr. Clarissa Rippee, a former GSA contract specialist turned whistleblower, for a powerful conversation on one of the ...
Defending Religious Liberty for Those in Uniform
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears sits down with Mike Berry, senior counsel and executive director of external affairs at First Liberty Institute, for a powerful conve...
Courage in the Ranks
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Army veteran Sam Shoemate—creator of Terminal CWO, whistleblower who exposed military misconduct, and Chief of Staff for P...
Standing in Honor Against Tyranny
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Fired Professor Exposes DEI Fraud in Florida
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Dr. Rick Addante—former NASA scientist, astronaut finalist, tenured professor, and whistleblower fired from Florida Tech a...
What's a Classical Farm School?
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Air Force reserve officer Jace Yarbrough—combat vet, founder of Saint Francis Academy (a classical Christian farm school),...
Forging the Next Generation of Young Conservatives
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears sits down with Adam Josefczyk, president of Forge Leadership Network, to explore how they're identifying, training, and launchin...
A Year of Courage
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
SEAL Veteran Takes on Woke Law Firms
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes retired Navy SEAL Bill Brown—combat veteran, founder of the NYC SEAL Swim, and fearless advocate for veterans’ rights. F...
He Spent 18 Years Inside the CIA
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Pedro Orta—18-year CIA veteran, undercover case officer, Iraq/Afghanistan combat veteran, and author of The Broken Whistle...
Taming Dopamine: The Neuroscience of Boldness
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears reunites with his former Georgetown professor, award-winning speechwriter, and bestselling author Mike Long (The Molecule of More, Ta...
Have Yourself A Merry Little G. K. Chesterton Christmas
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes filmmaker and author Ryan Whitaker Smith—known for Surprised by Oxford, The Pendragon Cycle, and the beautifully crafted W...
False Accusations in the Military
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
THIS EPISODE DEALS WITH HEAVY AND SENSITIVE TOPICS. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.Dr. Chase Spears welcomes back retired Navy CDR Theresa Carpenter—...
Navy Public Affairs Officer Speaks Out
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Navy Commander Theresa Carpenter—30-year public affairs veteran, Stories of Service podcast host, and advocate for militar...
Building Courage from the Founding Fathers to the Modern Military
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Dr. Franklin Annis, an active-duty military philosopher and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran, to explore how education shapes...
Getting Involved in Local Governance
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Vanessa Reid, a Leavenworth County commissioner, to Finding Your Spine. Vanessa shares her 2020 awakening to political invol...
Navy Veteran Discusses His PTSD Journey
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Navy veteran Chris Pierce to Finding Your Spine, sharing his 22-year career in boarding operations and combat systems. Chris...
Workplaces for Christians: Meet RedBalloon
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Chase Spears on Finding Your Spine as he welcomes Andrew Crapuchettes, CEO of RedBalloon, a job board connecting conservative-minded individu...
He Was Pardoned by the President After Standing Up for Liberty
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Chase Spears on the Finding Your Spine podcast as he welcomes Mark Bashaw, a former military officer pardoned by President Trump. Mark share...
No Compromise
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears sits down with Brendan Regan, a former U.S. Army Intelligence Officer, to unpack his bold stand against the Army’s unlawful COVID v...
Theology Driven Missions
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Alex Kocman, co-host of The Missions Podcast, to explore a bold, theological approach to missions. As Director of Communicat...
SHOCKING: Servicemen Celebrate Charlie Kirk's Murder
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chase Spears confronts the shocking aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, diving into a disturbing trend of extremism within the U.S. milit...
Living as Salt and Light
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Spears welcomes back Dr. Owen Anderson, ASU Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, for a second episode exploring how Christians can liv...
Having the Moral Strength to Conquer Doubt
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Spears hosts Dr. Owen Anderson, ASU Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, to explore Samson’s biblical story as a model of moral stre...
State Senator Stands His Ground Against Worldly Policies
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Spears hosts Dusty Deevers, a pastor and Oklahoma State Senator who blends faith with governance. A biology graduate from Oklahoma City Universi...
Canadian Soldier Advocates for Change
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Spears hosts Brian Isted, a Canadian military veteran who stood against toxic military culture and faced mental health struggles. Brian shares h...
Faith Drives a Businessman to Take a Stand
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Spears hosts Michael Young, a Christian businessman who shares his journey of standing firm in faith through decades in construction and aviatio...
Forced Out of the Air Force
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Spears hosts Daniel Knick, an Air Force veteran who faced career-ending pressure over the COVID-19 shot mandate. Daniel shares his journey of fa...
Surviving the January 6 Trials
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Spears hosts Will Pope, a January 6 defendant who faced 30 years of federal charges. Will shares his journey of being pushed into the Capitol, s...
Bureaucrat Betrayal in The Military
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Spears hosts Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brandon Bulge and Technical Sergeant Chris Babczak, who share their ongoing battles against unjust military...
Christian Camaraderie
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Spears hosts Dr. Joshua Bowman, Executive Director of The Ciceronian Society, to explore how Christian friendship fosters moral strength. They d...
Persecution in the Air Force
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Spears hosts Brennan 'Skip' Schilperoort, an Air Force major who faced persecution for resisting unlawful military mandates. Despite h...
Challenging School Mandates
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Spears hosts Kirsten Workman, a Lansing, KS school board member, who shares her fight against mask mandates and ideological curricula in schools...
Resisting Indoctrination in the Public School System
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Spears hosts Caedran Sullivan, a veteran teacher exposing DEI and transgender policies in the Shawnee Mission School District. Facing retaliatio...
Defending Faith Free of Charge
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Spears hosts Kayla Toney, counsel at First Liberty Institute, who fights for religious liberty. Toney shares her calling and cases like Valerie ...
Building a Faithful Legacy
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Spears hosts Jake Herzog, son of Stan Herzog, founder of the Herzog Foundation. Jake shares how his father’s quiet faith and bold giving shape...
Dr. Ben Carson Defends Faith, Family, and Freedom
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Spears hosts Dr. Ben Carson, renowned neurosurgeon and former HUD Secretary, on Finding Your Spine. From poverty in Detroit to pioneering medica...
Faith Based Objections to Unjust Decrees
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Chase Spears hosts Colonel Brandi King of the US Air Force Reserve on Finding Your Spine. An airline pilot and C-5 aviator, King shares her...
A Legal Defense for Our Servicemen
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Spears welcomes attorney Davis Younts on Finding Your Spine. A retired Air Force JAG officer and founder of Younts Law, Younts shares his journe...
Faith, Fatherhood, and Firm Resolve
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chase Spears welcomes Dr. Dave White, chaplain for The White Rose Resistance, on Finding Your Spine. A pastor, NCAA referee, and father of five, ...
Green Beret’s Defiance of COVID Mandates
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Green Beret John Frankman joins host Chase Spears on Finding Your Spine. Frankman shares his journey as a Special Forces captain who left the A...
Beheading Satan
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former naval pilot Michael Cassidy joins host Chase Spears in this exclusive Finding Your Spine episode. Cassidy recounts his bold 2023 act of tearing...
Air Force Wife's School Board Stand
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Chase Spears on Finding Your Spine with Amy Cawvey, a Lansing, Kansas school board member. Amy shares her journey from Air Force wife to fearless...
Moral Courage in the Army
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Chase Spears on Finding Your Spine as he talks with Dr. Grant Smith, an Army physical therapist and former infantryman. They explore the philosop...
Medal of Honor Hero: Facing Death In Afghanistan
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Chase Spears on Finding Your Spine as he talks with Medal of Honor recipient Master Sergeant Earl Plumlee, a Green Beret who risked it all d...
Defending Freedom: A Navy Commander’s Fight Against Military Overreach
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the premiere episode of Finding Your Spine, host Chase Spears sits down with US Navy Commander Rob Green, author of 'Defending the Constitutio...
Finding Your Spine: Strengthening the Backbone of our Culture
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to stand firm in a world that demands conformity? In this 3-minute trailer, Dr. Chase Spears introduces Finding Your Spine—a podca...