← Conduct Unbecoming: A Military True Crime Podcast
Jul 21, 2026 · 14 min
I know you've all heard that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. For me, that might look like having five separate knitting projects going at any given time, expecting that they'll get finished in a timely manner. Spoiler: they do not, have not, and probably never will. For Gunnery Sergeant Bass, the repeated behavior was or could have been eating whatever gummies his wife handed to him, even after repeatedly failing urinalysis tests. I relied on an NMCCA opinion, CAAF opinion, and record of trial. I also referenced information from the Federal News Network and Army.mil. This episode discussed substance use. If you, or someone you know is struggling with substance use, the SAMHSA National Helpline can be reached at 1-800-662-HELP and their treatment locator is available online. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to share, rate and review it wherever you hit play today. I'm happy to receive constructive feedback or case suggestions at conductunbecomingpod@gmail.com. Join me over on Instagram @conductunbecoming! Disclaimer: Conduct Unbecoming is a podcast where I get to talk about interesting crimes and cases that involve US military service members. I research, write, and produce the podcast myself… the opinions expressed are my own and, perhaps it's obvious, Conduct Unbecoming is not approved, endorsed, or authorized by the Department of Defense or whatever name they go by socially now. I am not a military JAG and have never been a military JAG. While I'm a practicing attorney, I don't do direct criminal defense. This podcast is a passion project, not legal advice or expert opinion.