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 Covid-19 mandates, and his pardon on May 28, 2025. They discuss his stand against unlawful orders, the weaponization of emergency use authorized products (masks, tests, injections), and retaliation like the 413-day ban from duty. Topics include Article 138 redress, the deep state’s impact, constitutional oath neglect, and the psychological manipulation during the pandemic.

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:43 - Mark Bashaw’s Background

00:02:06 - Covid Mandate Resistance

00:06:38 - Article 138 Process

00:10:23 - Commanders’ Accountability

00:14:30 - Foreign Belligerent Occupation

00:20:24 - Oath to Constitution

00:29:30 - Experimental Testing Issues

00:34:38 - Masking Concerns

00:44:07 - Court Martial Experience

00:54:58 - Yevgeny Vindman’s Role

01:07:12 - Presidential Pardon

01:13:19 - Closing Remarks

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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 vaccine mandate at Fort Leavenworth in 2021. Regan shares his grueling administrative battle under harsh leadership, his ultimate victory, and his decision to exit the military on his own terms in 2024. Brendan reflects on how faith and conviction guided his path through persecution to purpose. From Fort Leavenworth’s “COVID fury” to building a new career in Augusta, Georgia, Regan’s story inspires principled resilience. This episode challenges listeners to hold fast to truth, drawing on Proverbs 25:26 to reject compromise. A powerful call to live boldly for Christ.

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:47 - Meet Brendan Regan

00:01:06 - Regan's Background

00:02:23 - Army Life Reflections

00:03:24 - Fort Leavenworth Context

00:04:36 - COVID Mandate Battle

00:06:45 - Administrative Harassment

00:08:50 - Standing Firm

00:12:16 - Transition Decision

00:54:21 - New Career Path

00:57:02 - Faith Anchors

01:00:18 - Military Dysfunction

01:03:12 - Proverbs 25:26

01:04:15 - Call to Courage

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Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Alex Kocman, co-host of The Missions Podcast, to explore a bold, theological approach to missions. As Director of Communication at the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE), Kocman shares how sound doctrine fuels effective evangelism, church planting, and leadership development. From the Great Commission to avoiding pragmatic pitfalls, this episode unpacks why missions must stay rooted in biblical truth, not secular trends. Kocman also offers practical advice for those discerning a call to missions, emphasizing the role of local churches and sacrificial service. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about living boldly for Christ and advancing the gospel globally.

00:00:00 - Welcome to Podcast

00:00:24 - Alex Kocman Introduced

00:01:06 - Kocman’s Background

00:02:23 - Missiology Defined

00:03:49 - Biblical Lens Needed

00:06:15 - ABWE’s Mission

00:07:59 - Great Commission Core

00:09:28 - Founding Vision

00:12:16 - Church Planting Focus

00:49:53 - Long-Term Commitment

00:51:10 - Missions Mindset

00:52:35 - Counting the Cost

00:54:19 - Church’s Role

00:57:36 - Connect with ABWE

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