About
Jacob Schick is a third-generation combat Marine, motivational speaker and actor who epitomizes service and sacrifice.
Jake helps individuals and teams maximize their potential by using his experience and the effects of being severely wounded in Iraq. His story is one of recovery & resilience and motivates individuals to live well & is a staunch advocate of mental and emotional wellness of the human tribe as a whole.
After a triple-stacked tank mine detonated below his vehicle in the Al Anbar Province, Iraq in 2004, Jake suffered compound fractures in his left leg and left arm; multiple skin, ligament and bone losses; varying burns; partial loss of his left hand and arm; amputation below the knee of his right leg, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Jake has undergone over 50 operations, 23 blood transfusions, and countless hours of rehabilitation. He will tell you his physical injuries weren’t the worst that happened to him. For years, he dreaded his TBI and PTSD diagnosis; common mindset amongst warriors and people alike.
Jake is currently the CEO of One Tribe Foundation (formerly 22KILL), an organization and community that combats suicide by empowering veterans, first responders, law enforcement officers, frontline medical workers and their families through traditional and non-traditional therapies. Visit 1tribefoundation.org for more.
He has appeared on James Gandolfini’s HBO special
“Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq,”
as well as “60 Minute Sports” and various other local and national mediums. Jake has been featured in roles
in Clint Eastwood's productions’ of “American Sniper” and “The Mule”, appeared in Bradley Cooper’s
production of “A Star is Born” and Steven Grayhm's "The Secret of Sinchanee".
Jacob lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife Ashley Schick and two sons.
"Physical pain reminds you you're alive, mental pain tests your will to stay that way". -Jacob Schick
Photo Gallery
Jacob Schick & his wife Ashley Schick at the premiere of The Secret of Sinchanee.
Jacob speaking at the SRS Raise the Roof Fundraiser in Dallas, TX.
Bradley Cooper, Ellen Degeneres, Michelle Obama & Jacob Schick
Walking out onto the field with Governor Abbott for the coin toss at Texas vs. LSU 2019.
An evening with SRS Distribution and Little Big Town!
Jacob speaking at the SRS Raise the Roof event in Nashville, TN.
Jacob & his wife Ashley Schick at the 22KILL gala in Dallas, TX.
Jacob was the keynote speaker of the USMC Ball in Stuttgart, Germany in 2019.
Throwing out the first pitch at the Round Rock Express military appreciation night 2017.
Jacob & Chad Hennings doing a fireside chat at the Leaders in Construction luncheon, 2019.
Doing an interview with CBS Austin.
Jacob speaking at the DFW Airport Veterans Day luncheon.
Jacob Schick and his wife Ashley Schick with President Bush in Dallas, TX.
Jacob speaking to the Round Rock Express baseball team.
Radio Row at the Super Bowl.