Luke Trembath
{{Short description|Australian snowboarder (1986–2025)}}
Luke Trembath (January 9, 1986 – February 28, 2025), known as "The Dingo," was an Australian professional snowboarder, media personality, and entrepreneur.
Early life
Born in Mount Martha, Victoria, Australia, Trembath rose to prominence in the action sports world for his snowboarding achievements.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-01 |title=Famed pro snowboarder who started competing at just nine years old dead at 38 |url=https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/famed-snowboarder-luke-the-dingo-trembath-dead-38-tributes-from-tony-hawk-others-pour |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=FOX News |language=en-US}} He began snowboarding at age nine and became a nationally recognized talent in Australia by 13. At 14, he moved to the United States with his mother to train with the U.S. snowboarding team, initially living in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, before settling in Mammoth Lakes, California. He turned professional at 17 and co-founded Grenade Gloves, a snowboard accessory brand, with fellow snowboarder Danny Kass.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-28 |title=Remembering Luke “The Dingo” Trembath |url=https://slushthemagazine.com/blogs/features/remembering-luke-the-dingo-trembath?srsltid=AfmBOoq52tTu-KJ3aegwygqdggBqH3H6BSYUMCc9ranm4F-fVUrPWtLN |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Slush Magazine |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Luke Trembath, Australian Snowboarder Nicknamed 'The Dingo,' Dies at 38 |url=https://people.com/snowboarder-luke-trembath-the-dingo-dead-at-age-38-11688930 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=People.com |language=en}}
Career
Trembath gained wider recognition through the Fuel TV series The Adventures of Danny and The Dingo (2008–2013).{{Cite web |title=Famed snowboarder Luke ‘The Dingo’ Trembath dead at 38; tributes from Tony Hawk, others pour in |url=https://www.wccsradio.com/rss/famed-snowboarder-luke-the-dingo-trembath-dead-at-38-tributes-from-tony-hawk-others-pour-in/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=WCCS AM1160 & 101.1FM |language=en}} He later co-hosted the UNLEASHED podcast for Monster Energy alongside Kass and Brittney Palmer, continuing his influence in action sports media. In 2018, he co-founded Find Your Grind, an educational platform aimed at preparing students for modern careers.{{Cite web |last=SnowBrains |date=2025-03-01 |title=Australian Pro Snowboarder Luke "The Dingo" Trembath Dead at 38 |url=https://snowbrains.com/australian-pro-snowboarder-luke-the-dingo-trembath-dead-at-38/#google_vignette |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=SnowBrains |language=en-US}}
Death
Trembath died in February 2025 at the age of 38, prompting tributes from figures like T. J. Lavin, Tony Hawk, Avril Lavigne, Kurt Busch and MGK.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-01 |title=Much-loved Aussie ‘with biggest heart’ dies, aged 38 |url=https://7news.com.au/sport/much-loved-aussie-snowboarder-luke-the-dingo-trembath-dies-aged-38-c-17889797 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=7NEWS |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Rashid |first=Saad |date=2025-03-01 |title=“Rest in Peace”- Devastated Kurt Busch Left Mourning the Shocking Loss of Dear Friend |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-rest-in-peace-devastated-kurt-busch-left-mourning-the-shocking-loss-of-dear-friend-luke-trembath/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=EssentiallySports |language=en}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MozmAUo8CY |title=mgk - your name forever (Official Music Video) |date=2025-03-18 |last=mgk |access-date=2025-03-19 |via=YouTube}} His cause of death was not publicly disclosed, however, it was later revealed on a Jason Ellis Patreon show that Trembath had "taken something to fall asleep and never woke back up."