Ryan Barthel is the Producer of the Matt Beall Podcast, working behind the scenes - and often just a few feet from the conversation - to help bring each episode to life. From coordinating with guests and recording episodes to researching topics in real time, Ryan oversees the day-to-day production of the podcast and works directly with Rozz as part of the production team. His favorite part of the role is having a front-row seat to conversations with people from completely different walks of life, fields of research, and ways of thinking.

A former United States Marine, Ryan is endlessly curious and rarely far from something new to explore - whether it’s a science-fiction book, music, an unexpected research rabbit hole, or whatever comes up during the next recording. Away from the studio, life includes three cats, a dog, plenty of reading, and probably more questions than answers.