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 bans.

Rick shares his journey from rough Chicago roots to groundbreaking neuroscience, starting a classical Christian farm school, refusing the Covid vaccine, and now fighting back in court. A raw conversation on moral courage, the cost of truth, and why fathers must model integrity for the next generation.

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:47 - Rough Childhood & Moral Compass

00:04:18 - Wrestling & Tenacity

00:07:05 - Classical Christian Farm School

00:09:58 - Parental Involvement Model

00:12:36 - Outdoor Farm Curriculum

00:15:47 - Florida Tech DEI Fraud Exposure

00:20:10 - Whistleblower Reprisal & Lawsuit

00:24:54 - Vaccine Refusal Stand

00:28:29 - Courage for Children

00:33:18 - Scripture & Early Martyrs

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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 speech.

Jace shares the vision behind his school’s unique model (parent-led, outdoor-focused, accessible to all incomes), why tactile farm life forms virtue in kids, his refusal of the Covid vaccine, the reprisals that followed, and how Scripture and stories like Wilberforce inspire bold leadership today. A powerful conversation on education, courage, and raising the next generation.

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:46 - Welcoming Jace Yarbrough

00:01:47 - Air Force Service & Law

00:03:07 - Saint Francis Academy Origin

00:07:44 - Classical Christian Farm Model

00:11:01 - Parental Involvement & Accessibility

00:14:11 - Outdoor & Farm Curriculum

00:18:18 - Forming Virtue Through Nature

00:21:39 - Air Force Reprisal Story

00:25:02 - Free Speech Lawsuit

00:29:06 - Vaccine Refusal & Stand

00:35:58 - Theology of Vocation

00:43:18 - Scripture & Wilberforce Inspiration

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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 capitals to year-long academies with national mentors, Adam shares the vision behind Forge's decade-long mission: building a talent pipeline for principled leaders in politics, policy, and culture. They discuss why Gen Z is bolder than ever, the power of mentorship, and how to prepare the next generation to lead with conviction in a challenging landscape.

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:02:00 - Forge Leadership Origin

00:03:34 - Forge Summit Experience

00:04:49 - Forge Academy Selection

00:07:37 - Mentorship & National Exposure

00:09:13 - Gen Z Boldness Rising

00:11:51 - Building Conservative Talent Pipelines

00:13:33 - Theology of Vocation in Politics

00:17:55 - Wilberforce Inspiration

00:20:22 - God’s Calling into Public Arena

00:23:43 - Skills + Army of Friends

00:28:22 - Where Forge Grads Serve Today

00:36:58 - Final Charge & How to Get Involved

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