Luke Trembath, Australian Snowboarder Nicknamed 'The Dingo,' Dies at 38: 'The Void You Leave Behind Cannot Be Filled'

Mar. 15, 2025

Luke “The Dingo” Trembath on February 10, 2019 in Mammoth, California.Photo:Michael Bezjian/Getty

Michael Bezjian/Getty

Australian snowboarder Luke “the Dingo” Trembath has died. He was 38.

Monster Energy, which produced Trembath’sUNLEASHEDpodcast, announced his death onXandInstagramon Friday, Feb. 28. A cause of death has not been revealed.

At 14, Trembath relocated to the U.S. and lived in Steamboat Springs, Colo., for a year before moving to Mammoth Lakes, Calif. He was originally from Mount Martha, Australia — which is a suburb on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne, Victoria. “My mum quit everything had moved to the states with me so I could train with the U.S team,” he said in 2020.

Luke “the Dingo” Trembath on February 06, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Winter/Getty

Kevin Winter/Getty

By 17 years old, he became a professional snowboarder and started a snowboard gloves brand, Grenade Gloves.

Trembath and Kass also co-hosted theUNLEASHEDpodcast for Monster Energy with former UFC ring girl Brittney Palmer.

Palmer posted two Instagram Stories in tribute to Trembath on Friday, Feb. 28. “A loss for words💔,” she wrote. Adding in a second Story, “I can’t believe this.”

The Monster Energy tribute read, “Our Monster family is heartbroken today, and we honor the legendary Luke ‘The Dingo’ Trembath. His unparalleled passion and energy were infectious, lighting up everything he touched. We’ll forever remember his iconic laugh, his love for racing suits, and his genuine ability to connect with everyone he met. Here’s to you Dingo, you’ll be deeply missed and forever remembered.”

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Several athletes began honoring the late snowboarder, includingTony Hawk, Jaie Toohey,Kurt Buschand TJ Lavin.

“Lost for words 💔. Dingo you were truly one of a kind. One of the most Incredible person iv ever met with the biggest heart,“Toohey wrote. “Along with the millions of other people you made massive impact on along the way. I love you brother, rest in peace 🙏🏻.”

Busch wrote: “RIP my good friend Luke. Your smile and energy will be greatly missed. Thoughts and prayers to your family. I’ll race in Australia with your Aussie Dingo spirit sitting shotgun.”

“Some really bad news about the nicest guy in our little world of action sports,“Lavin wrote. “Every single time I hear a friend is gone it’s devistating and so damn hard. Miss you man…”

source: people.com