In this episode of The Roundtable: Where Heroes Talk, hosts Tom Lamog and Matt Jones sit down with U.S. Marine Corps veteran, author, and speaker Ryan Rogers for a powerful conversation about service, leadership, and the journey beyond the battlefield.

Ryan shares the experiences that shaped him—from growing up in southern Ohio to enlisting after the attacks of September 11, 2001. The discussion dives into his time as an infantry Squad Leader, his combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and the realities of leading Marines in some of the most intense environments of the war.

Ryan also talks about writing his book Lions of Marjah, which began while he was deployed in Afghanistan, and the lessons he’s carried forward into advocacy, speaking, and helping others navigate their own cha ...