JERRY SCHEMMEL
Motivational Speaker & Broadcaster
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
I have been a motivational speaker for the past 25 years. I normally speak about a commercial airline crash I survived, my 30 plus years as a broadcaster and my crazy ultra cycling.
I believe that everyone has a plane crash. If you are reading this, you have one. Your's might not be as bad as mine. It might be worse. We all get knocked down in life. My message is that, when life bulldozes us, we can recover. We can get back up again. And we can be better than we were before we got knocked down.
I have been a motivational speaker for the past 25 years. I normally speak about a commercial airline crash I survived, my 30 plus years as a broadcaster and my crazy ultra cycling.
I believe that everyone has a plane crash. If you are reading this, you have one. Your's might not be as bad as mine. It might be worse. We all get knocked down in life. My message is that, when life bulldozes us, we can recover. We can get back up again. And we can be better than we were before we got knocked down.
BROADCASTER
I just retired as the radio play by play announcer for the Colorado Rockies, after serving in that role for 14 seasons. Prior to the Rockies, I spent 20 seasons broadcasting radio and television in the NBA, two years for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the last 18 with the Denver Nuggets. I am currently doing both TV and Radio of college basketball, for the University of Colorado and the University of Northern Colorado.
PLANE CRASH SURVIVOR
I am 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
CYCLIST
In 2015, as part of a two person relay team, I won the Race Across America.
A documentary about the event, Godspeed, was released in 2018. I also hold the age group
record for the Colorado Crossing, a 468 mile race across the state of Colorado.
In 2021, I attempted the Race Across America, as a solo racer, but was forced to withdraw from the race on Day 2, with heat stroke. My goal is to go back and try it again.
