Video: Cam Zink "Retires" in Washed Up

Sep 28, 2023 at 16:55
by Dario DiGiulio  

Can't believe he's retiring only a few weeks before Rampage. Based on what we see here he's still got plenty of tricks and creative lines to throw into the mix, hope he changes his mind after the tropical getaway.

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49 Comments
  • 48 2
 Cam doesn’t want to age gracefully…he wants to RAGE gracefully!! Keep ripping buddy!!
  • 29 0
 You're Cam Zink, my brother says you're totally washed!
  • 19 0
 Kids these days are viiiiscscous!
  • 20 0
 How is he doing this on a LyriK?? The industry told me I need AT LEAST a ZEB to ride down my local flow trails... Bollocks
  • 16 0
 Cam Zink is my favorite Ed Bassmaster character.
  • 5 0
 Haha would you just look at it!
  • 2 0
 Bartledoo!
  • 14 1
 I can't tell if this is a tongue in cheek "F-you I can still rip" video or if he really is retiring... Either way, sick video
  • 10 0
 it's insane how many of you think this is a real retirement announcement. Cam's definitely still riding rampage and definitely still gonna rip
  • 7 0
 I first learned about Zink, thru a Decline Magazine spread, waaaaay back in the day. He was just a grom trying to destroy a Santa Cruz sled. I've been a fan ever since. He represents a generation of freeriding dirbags (of which I'm part of) that laid the groundwork for what the sport evolved into. If this retirement is true, thanks, big dog, for the epic shit you gave us over the years. Enjoy the next chapter. You deserve it all and owe us nothing! I wouldn't be half the rider I am today without the influence of that generation of dirbags. Much love and gratitude!

p.s. @4:20 a cheeky lil wallride throwback, dont think us old dogs didn't notice that one
  • 7 0
 Can’t believe not one comment thread donated to the soundtrack. Y’all are some Bart Taylors.
  • 1 0
 Haha naw I commented on that about an hour before you did! Best soundtrack ever!
  • 2 0
 Nice to see a real edit as well! Much more feel-good-vibe than most shreddits I see today!

BTW. I clicked on the YouTube-button so that I could go in there an click a "thumbs up" on the video. I belive that is a good way of showing appreciation for something that surely took some effort to make.
  • 4 0
 If there's one guy who gets the lifetime Rampage invite, it's him. No ones gone bigger than him, even if the runs aren't finished...
  • 5 0
 Haha so sick hittem with a little of that Rad soundtrack!
  • 1 0
 My brother, now we need the high school dance homage crashed by full blown adults and weird bmx groupies...
  • 2 1
 He always calls it at the perfect moment?! First he wisely stepped away from Slopestyle when he “hit the wall” in 2016. And now it’s at the perfect time... Again. It’s like poetry...
  • 2 0
 I feel like he’s gonna show up for rampage. However, maybe seeing his brother take that slam last year, having kids, etc he is hanging it up?
  • 2 1
 I remember when he came into the nationals scene - young ripper from Nevada tearing it up.

Makes me feel old seeing these “young kids” retire

Congrats on the edit and a well deserved retirement!
  • 5 2
 Is wave biking a thing now?
  • 2 0
 Cam still rips but when I saw that wallride I knew there must be other uh versions
  • 2 0
 Know when to hold em. Know when to fold em. I’m sure you’re still gonna be crazy. Good for you, Zink!
  • 2 0
 he's the man. never been so nervous as when he was about to throw that massive 360 at the oakley drop
  • 2 0
 ok we all want to see BTS on the surf bike Cam, the extras for this vid should be gold!
  • 2 0
 That was the PERFECT SONG!!! so many throw backs to RAD loved it
  • 3 0
 Dig it. That was sweet.
  • 2 0
 That was the greatest thing I have ever beheld.
  • 2 0
 A straight boss no matter how u slice it
  • 3 0
 The content we need.
  • 2 0
 The right move. Go out still crushing
  • 1 0
 The Zinks rule. Meaty paws for life. Cam rips and Howie is awesome at the business
  • 2 0
 rad tune, it seems strangely familiar
  • 1 0
 "Beach better have my money" So much radness in this video. Stoked to see Zink tear up Rampage!
  • 1 0
 Did Cam Zink retire?? I wasn't clear after watching the video and reading the article.
  • 1 0
 Looks chill AF on that beach
  • 2 0
 How sick !!
  • 2 0
 Out like a boss.
  • 2 0
 That was fun!
  • 2 0
 Really good
  • 2 0
 Banging!
  • 1 0
 You're the man Zink!!! not old but oldskool there's a big difference!!
  • 1 0
 Yeah, really cool edit Smile
  • 1 0
 Cam is officially in the league of Kirt Voreis.
  • 1 0
 Classic Zink W
  • 1 0
 Legend!!! Thanks Cam.
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