May 11, 2026

S5E22: Finding Your Spine: Leadership Under Fire - Dr. Chase Spears

1 hour 3 minutes

Original Recording Date: 2026APR22.

Co-host John Simpson

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

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Guests:

Dr. Chase Spears – a former U.S. Army public affairs officer with over 20 years of service and a tour in Afghanistan. Dr. Spears is now a writer, public intellectual, and host of the Finding Your Spine podcast at the Herzog Foundation.

Topics:

Inside the Machine – A rare view from deep within one of the world’s largest and most powerful institutions: the U.S. Army.

Taking the Hit – Standing firm in an era of pressure, censorship, and calculated silence.

Finding a Spine – Leadership, conviction, and principled decision-making when the cost is real.

References & Resources:

Finding Your Spine Podcast is on all podcast platforms: https://chasespears.com/finding-your-spine-podcast/

Dr. Spears website: https://chasespears.com/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/drchasespears

X: http://www.twitter.com/drchasespears

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drchasespears

Substack: https://chasespears.substack.com/

John Simpson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-simpson-b6114b59/

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Foundations of Sniper Marksmanship

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