In Their Boots is hosted by Jan Bender, a veteran of the war in Iraq who served as a rifleman/combat correspondent in Iraq with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines from 2004 to 2005.

Every week a live episode is built around a dramatic and emotional In Their Boots "Real Story," a non-fiction narrative about how our servicepeople, their families, and their communities have been profoundly changed by the nation's campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. Then, in a live forum, Jan Bender, our host, interviews the participants and leads a discussion that includes experts, service-providers and individual viewers in an interactive discussion of the issues raised.