Jerry Schemmel
Broadcaster & Motivational Speaker
Broadcaster
Jerry Schemmel is currently a radio play by play announcer for the Colorado Rockies, on flagship radio station, KOA, in Denver. Prior to the Rockies, Schemmel spent 20 seasons broadcasting radio and television in the NBA, two years for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the last 18 with the Denver Nuggets.
He has also broadcast college football and basketball, track and field, wrestling and swimming and diving.
Schemmel is also the creator and host of the weekly radio vignette, "Road To Damascus."
Plane Crash Survivor
Schemmel is a survivor of United Airlines Flight 232 that crashed in Sioux City, IA on July 19, 1989. The crash took the lives of 112 people.
Author
Schemmel is the author of three books.
Chosen To Live
was published in 1996 and chronicles
his experience in surviving UA Flight 232.
The Extravagant Gift
was published in 2009 and is an
evangelical outreach booklet.
Pedaling With Purpose
was published in 2024 and is a 100 day
Christian Devotional for Cyclists.
Amazon Links:
Chosen To Live
www.amazon.com/Chosen-Live-Inspiring-Survivor-Schemmel
The Extravagant Gift
www.amazon.com/Extravagant-Gift-Jerry-Schemmel
Pedaling With Purpose
https://www.amazon.com/Pedaling-Purpose-Daily-Devotionals-Cyclists/dp/1662892527/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZPZ7FRCV9583&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZaY776vFnBBW8SllCA1GJ5iy09wVxO25lcCqFdWEgHnGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.B0bPVdre3G78-FZvUdlv98onjok4MGgLPfLs-U4MTco&dib_tag=se&keywords=pedaling+with+purpose&qid=1722368220&s=books&sprefix=pedaling+with+purpose%2Cstripbooks%2C175&sr=1-1
Author
Schemmel is the author of three books.
Chosen To Live
was published in 1996 and chronicles
his experience in surviving UA Flight 232.
The Extravagant Gift
was published in 2009 and is an
evangelical outreach booklet.
Pedaling With Purpose
was published in 2024 and is a 100 day
Christian Devotional for Cyclists.
Amazon Links:
Chosen To Live
www.amazon.com/Chosen-Live-Inspiring-Survivor-Schemmel
The Extravagant Gift
www.amazon.com/Extravagant-Gift-Jerry-Schemmel
Pedaling With Purpose
https://www.amazon.com/Pedaling-Purpose-Daily-Devotionals-Cyclists/dp/1662892527/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZPZ7FRCV9583&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZaY776vFnBBW8SllCA1GJ5iy09wVxO25lcCqFdWEgHnGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.B0bPVdre3G78-FZvUdlv98onjok4MGgLPfLs-U4MTco&dib_tag=se&keywords=pedaling+with+purpose&qid=1722368220&s=books&sprefix=pedaling+with+purpose%2Cstripbooks%2C175&sr=1-1
Cyclist
In 2015, Schemmel, as part of a two person relay team, won the Race Across America.
A documentary about the event, Godspeed, was released in 2018. He also holds the age group
record for the Colorado Crossing, a 468 mile race across the state of Colorado.
In 2021, he attempted the Race Across America, as a solo racer, but was forced to withdraw from the race on Day 2, with heat stroke.
Cyclist
In 2015, Schemmel, as part of a two person relay team, won the Race Across America.
A documentary about the event, Godspeed, was released in 2018. He also holds the age group
record for the Colorado Crossing, a 468 mile race across the state of Colorado.
In 2021, he attempted the Race Across America, as a solo racer, but was forced to withdraw from the race on Day 2, with heat stroke.
