Jake Olson

Hi there, and welcome! I’m Jake Olson — motivational speaker, author, preacher, entrepreneur, husband, and proud dad to two wild, joyful, chaos creating little boys. My wife, Audrey, and I are raising our crew here in Jacksonville, Florida, where life is loud, full, and better than anything I could’ve imagined.

I lost my sight at 12 years old to retinoblastoma, a rare childhood eye cancer. That moment changed everything, but it didn’t end anything. Football became my proving ground. I learned to long snap, walked on at USC, and made history as the first completely blind player to take the field in a Division I game. From earning Pac‑12 Special Teams Player of the Week to inspiring millions, my time as a Trojan will always be one of the greatest chapters of my life.

These days, my story has taken on a new mission. I travel the country preaching and sharing the message that God’s plan is worth trusting even when you can’t see it. My newest book, The Faith That Fights On, digs into the battles and  miracles that shaped my journey — the stuff behind the headlines that only God could’ve written.

When I’m not speaking or writing, you’ll probably find me running Engage as its President, hitting golf shots I have no business hitting, or partnering with organizations fighting childhood cancer and supporting families facing vision loss.

I’m grateful you’re here. Dive in, look around, and let’s keep inspiring each other to live with courage, faith, and a little bit of fun along the way.