About the Podcast
The Disunion Podcast released its first episodes in January of 2026. Created by two lifelong Civil War Reenactors, Disunion aims to tell the stories of the Civil War you won't find in the textbooks. From food to regiments, people to places, and battles you have never heard of, we bring light to the stories that may have been forgotten. The Civil War was fought in thousands of places by millions of people, and each of their stories deserves to be told. Listen to Disunion, and you'll learn some of these stories.
Disunion also aims to promote the growth and improve the reputation of Civil War Reenacting throughout the country. Reenactors are a diverse group of people, and frequently consist of scholars, academics, and casual history buffs from all walks of life, all of whom share one thing in common - a desire to honor the memory of those who fought over 160 years ago.
Meet the Hosts
Chris Hendrix
Co-Host, Historian, Producer
Chris is the founder, producer, and Co-Host of Disunion. A lifelong historian who first learned about the Civil War on a trip to Gettysburg when he was 10 years old, Chris has fully immersed himself in Civil War history. He holds a Bachelor's of Arts in History from the University of Tampa, and has studied and worked in public history. Chris now resides in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he moved, in part, to be closer to Civil War history. An avid visitor of battlefields and museums throughout the Southeast, Chris focuses much of his free time on learning about the Civil War. Look out for his upcoming book, which tells the story of the 7th Florida Infantry.
Chris has been reenacting for nearly two decades, and is currently the First Lieutenant of his company, the 7th Florida, Company K, AKA, the "Key West Avengers."
Jay Welch
Co-Host, Historian
Jay is a professor at a University in North Florida, and a lifelong historian himself. He holds two History degrees from the University of Florida: a Bachelor's of Arts and a Masters. Specializing in Civil War history, Jay has been researching and teaching the Civil War most of his life. He joined Disunion not only because of his knowledge about the Civil War, but also because of how he teaches it. Jay finds a way to make learning history fun and engaging, and is highly respected by his students and peers alike. A resident of Florida, Jay also researches his home state, including Florida's significant and often forgotten role during the Civil War.
A reenactor for over 30 years, Jay currently holds the rank of Colonel of the Florida Battalion of Infantry.