ERIC ZAUN | Ode to "The Road Dog"
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- Опубликовано: 26 июн 2019
- This is a tribute to professional beach volleyball player and our good friend, Eric Zaun aka “The Road Dog” who tragically passed away on June 11th, 2019. Eric Zaun was a true competitor who played the game with unmatched passion; an entertainer with wit and a playful sense of humor who had a way with his words that could light up a room; and a friend with a gentle soul who touched the lives of many, fans and fellow players alike. We are so proud of the beach volleyball community that all rallied together to help produce this short film, volunteering their stories, memories and personal footage they shared with Eric. This video is for you, my brother. May you rest in peace, and may your legend live on for eternity.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CAME TOGETHER TO HELP CREATE THIS:
Chris McGee, Chase Frishman, Casey Patterson, Karissa Cook, Katie Spieler, Emily Hartong, Piotr Marciniak, Ian Satterfield, Adam Roberts, Jeremy Casebeer, Troy field, Avery Drost, Donald Sun, The AVP, Rick Delgado, The Beach Volley Vikings, Ryan Redira, RK Visuals, Travis Mewhirter, Brand Knew, AL-B Hannemann, Daniel Ross, Mpu Dinini, Josh Glazebrook, Brian Owen, Tarin Keith, Philip Burrow, FIVB Snow Volleyball, Shawn Yoder, Parallel Pictures, Natures Hangout, Echo Entertainment, Riley McKibbin, Maddison McKibbin, Jameson McKibbin, Lori and Greg Delgado
CREDITS:
Produced/Edited by: The McKibbin Brothers
Video Captured by: The Beach Volleyball Community 
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I've gotta make this as short as I can. For the majority of his career, people mistook his compassion for competitiveness, his humor for heckling, and his sincerity for sarcasm. I have never seen someone will a team, be it indoor or doubles, to victory like Eric did. Having known this kid since he was 16, I'm one of many fortunate people who got to work with and watch him develop from a no-name sophomore indoor VB player to a household name. Like you all saw in the first few minutes of meeting him, you probably said the same thing we did, "this kid's got it".
I love that, coming from players at the highest level of the game, you all figured out what he was all about. He never changed the way he was, he only refined and perfected his craft through the years. From the bottom of our hearts in Jersey, we could not be prouder, more honored, and more humbled by this recognition. He helped us feel closer to you all, even though we may have never met. From casually signing one our balls or stopping for a quick picture on the tour, every moment felt more significant knowing one of our own was playing amongst you. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
TLDR: You guys are just so f*****g cool, thanks for this.
Well said Brian Nop. Eric lit up any room he was in. RIP my friend.
Well said Nop
Hell fucking yes, bro! Thanks for sharing. I love to hear it :)
Great tribute Maddison and Riley and all the ladies/guys who were interviewed. RIP Eric you will be sorely missed 😢
Unbelievable. Such a great video. RIP Road Dog.
I'm 2.5min in... I have never met the guy; I have only watched, and only enjoyed trying to be apart of the beach volleyball community. I had to pause it, wipe the first tears from my eyes. Losing a soul as good as this one can just wreck others that he was close to. I hope you all hold your special people close, hold on tight. Nothing is more sacred than a life. I know he is missed, and for sure loved by many. RIP Eric.
This was amazing. I had goosebumps. RIP
Boys I don't cry often but the Love that you have shown Eric was beyond epic and brought a few tears to my eyes. Eric sounds like an epic person. Two years ago I lost someone who had a very special place in my heart and It makes me sad that losing these special people is what takes society to talk about mental health and remove the stigmas from it. Let us take the pain and turn it into joy by helping people while we can.
Absolutely beautiful. Imagine living your life for 1 day like Eric Zaun.
I've met the guy at a beach camp . He was one of those guys who's sense of humour would break the biggest ice out there . Rip Eric
This is like next level documentary good!!! Very professional and well done! RIP.
I wondered why there was no video yesterday and now I know why and this was very much worth it. Great video! RIP Zaun
Great tribute guys, I really respect you! This makes it even harder to say it on this video.
It's great to put in the effort and show respect for Zaun, but what if we would actually LISTEN to people when they talk instead of doing a tribute when it's already over. What people were saying in this video made me feel like he was in a lot of hurt. I don't think it's a sign of stable person, if they always want to test the limits, being funny, making everyone feel good. I'm not saying it's a bad thing or that every person being funny has problems. Especially when being among friends. It's a sign of a stable mental health to be able to show ALL emotions to friends, not just the "good vibes". And it's like an never ending circle. More time you're "happy only", harder it is to show sadness or being calm. I really hope Eric's death can make a change, because it's really sad when people give up.
Once again, I'm sorry this came out on your videos guys, I really enjoy watching you two, but it's something that bothers me more and more.
Rest in peace Eric Zaun.
100% agreeeee.his mental issue should have been mentioned and maybe finished the video with it, not romanticized ...
Met Zaun 4 years ago at the Rumble. Followed him every step since. Still does make sense and sometimes that’s how it is. Thank you for showing who he was and keep making videos. The beach volleyball community need it.
Hell yes, boys - what an incredible tribute!
Amazing job McKibbins, Geeter, you made it very special. Rest In Peace Eric.
Crying at work as I watch this. Couldn’t wait till I got home. This is what the AVP tribute should have been. Never met him but was such a fan! If he touched so many lives of people he never met, I can’t imagine how his close friends and family are coping. Thank you for this tribute!
Wow. RIP Road Dog. You guys couldn’t have done it better, this is beautiful.
RIP Eric... this video was touching from first to the last second.
Fantastic tribute Mr. McKibbins!!! Just great!!! Big Eriz Zaun!! Big Road dog!!!
It's a shame this video had to be made, but you honoured someone who deserves to be remembered how he was ❤
That was absolutely beautiful! I'm grateful that you shared a side of him that we didn't get the chance to see.
Beautiful tribute! RIP Zaun.
Amazing Tribute to Special Human...Cant give enough praise...
I really want to be like him!!! I miss him so much. I can’t even explain how much! He was so amazing. 😭🏐❤️💯 we love you so much road dog! Hope your watching over all of the players while your up there. ❤️😭
One of the best videos ever made, this has to become a documentary so everyone can see it. I'm sure he would have loved it, amazing work guys.
Holy Sh@t! Geeters Intro- Amazing!! What a great tribute to a solid guy. RIP Eric
This is really special! What a guy, I had no idea
What a wonderful tribute. This made me tear up over a player a barely had the chance to meet and sign my ball. To really hear all the fun stories and memories about this great player. Prayers for the vb community. Especially to his girlfriend Katie.❤️
Such a powerful tribute guys. You really went above and beyond with this one. RIP the Road Dog, we will all miss him.
What a great and touching tribute to this amazing player, thanks Mckibbin brothers for making those special memories recorded. Rip Eric
So good guys. EZ was such an individual that i had the pleasure of knowing during the NVL. Just hearing the stories reminded me of so many good times I experienced personally with him.
I never knew Eric, never seen him on tour or anything like that. But after watching this video, I realize just how much I missed out on. This guy is an absolute riot, and it's incredible to see his impact on the community as a whole.
Shoutout to the entire community of volleyball for such heartfelt condolences for this young man. One of the many reasons I'm proud to call myself a volleyball player.
RIP Eric
Thank you guys for doing this. I got a chance to know Eric playing here in Jersey. What an incredible person. This was amazing. Thank you guys.
that first 3 mins gave me chills
I will strive to be THE ultimate road dog everyday and make anything into a great and memorable experience.
It's so amazing to get all of those memories together in one place so that world could get a glimpse into who Eric really was as a person. It's a tragic loss but to remember him as he was for others is truly remarkable!
Such a beautiful tribute Riley and Maddison.
Thank you so much for posting this video. I hadn't heard of Eric Zaun until today but I won't ever forget him. You could see in the eyes of the different interviewers, especially Avery Drost, how much Zaun meant to them. I didn't know Eric, but how people speak of him really hits close to home for me because I aspire to be like him. So now I have someone to look up to...to emulate, and this video to remind me of living life to the fullest. Thank you.
I never knew... I never knew... what a guy he must have been. Using his afterburners 24/7 maybe shortened his days on earth but he sure seemed to have lived a couple of lifes in that short time. Great tribute, just great! ❤️
RIP Eric, my heart goes out to his family and friends. I love to see everyone smiling and laughing while they tell stories about Zaun, he clearly had an amazing impact on the people around him
You guys did a phenomenal job with this video
This is truly remarkable guys. The love and compassion illustrated by this video and everyone in it is beyond words. This is just one of the many things that makes the volleyball community the best out there. Much respect to all affected by this tragedy
RIP. He seemed like a very fierce competitor and awesome person outside of volleyball
Absolutely beautiful video, thank you for sharing this memorial. I didn’t know Eric, but after watching I see how amazing he was and how he brought so much joy to everyone he was around. My heart goes out to his friends and family.
I grew up with Eric in Cherry Hill. This gave me goosebumps. Thank you for this.
LOVE THIS!!!! Thank you!
This is such a wonderful video. You guys did an amazing job and made it so touching. A beautiful way to tribute a friend.
Thank you for sharing this!! Perfect
Beautiful video. Wonderful tribute to his memory
This was beautiful.. You guys did an amazing job at piecing together Zaun moments. ❤️
Great Job Bros - this. Is a proper Ode to Road Dog.
This is so touching. Amazing job you guys!
Very well done guys. Thank you guys. The beach community is so strong
This was beautiful. Revealing. Love how many contributed. Thx you!
This tore me up, phenomenal video.
amazing work guys. RIP Road Dog
Thank you guys for making this. Its very touching and is an amazing tribute
Thank you for this.
I was just watching some old AVP matches and heard his name and it reminded me of this video so I came and watched the entire thing for the first time. I finish and look at the date, and I happened to be watching 2 years to the day since he passed. Wild. RIP Eric, you’re an inspiration and gone too soon
Such a good video Mckibbins. RIP Zaun you will be missed man
This was beautiful, amazing and all the good adjectives out there. Thank you for putting this together.
You guys did a great job with this video at celebrating his life, the experiences he shared, and the legacy he's left behind. I'm sure he'd be proud--I can imagine his family and close friends are happy that now he'll be remembered by his character and not by tragedy. Amazing work.
A wonderful job as expected, thank you guys for putting this together
Great tribute!!!! RIP
Beautiful tribute. So heartbreaking
Great job you guys did on this. He will be missed but not forgotten. #roaddog
Awesome Tribute Video, to a true character. Great Job Brothers McKibbin!!!!
That was a pleasure to watch. Seems like a remarkable person!
Thank you! I am having a hard time understanding why, but he was a very special person that will be greatly missed.
Amazing tribute!
Know this had to be tough to make. Great job and tribute to Eric.
What a beautiful tribute 💗
What an amazing guy!! This is a terrible loss, but he will be remembered fondly by all who knew him. This was a very touching tribute, well done.
This is such an amazing video. It had a great message too. Thanks for sharing this to the world ❤️
WOW!! What a classy tribute video for a classy guy!! Wish I would have meet Eric. Looks like he lived 3 full lives in the short time he was here. HEAVEN - 21....EARTH - 0
Thank you, this is wonderful!
Just wow! Such an amazing piece and insight into this young man! Best content ever, tremendous testimonials, authentic love and appreciation for the Road Dog! Thanks for building and sharing this sad but at the same time very uplifting story! Bravo
This was great guys! Thank you!
I really appreciate that you focused only on celebrating his life and nothing else, very moving tribute. He was obviously loved by many. That must have been really hard to make about a friend. Hopefully reminiscing with everyone helped working through the emotions. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone hurting right now.
Thank you for taking the time to produce and share this. This world needs more men like Eric.
This was great!!! Thank you for sharing this with us
It is the most amazing video that i ever seen, greetings from Sinaloa, México. And thank you very much
RIP for all those who we have lost. I have been delaying watching this. The same thing happened in our community, one of the most difficult things we've ever had to deal with, still are. We started charity tournaments in his name so he can live forever in our hearts and our cause.
RIP Eric Zaun the road dog and Kimo Kaanana the flyin Hawaiian. Great video guys, thank you
Well done...
Thank you so much for posting this! I relate to Eric a lot and all I want to do is share my passion 150% 24/7. I’m always the person to always not try and pay 😂😂and save $$. I dream of being given the chance to sleep on the sand of Huntington Beach and just waiting for ppl to show up so I can play. I live in a small town so not much beach around but, I am the one to gather ppl to just play and we have a blast. This vid reminded me to just show my passion unconditionally. Love ya bearded bros and you too Katie I’m 5’6 so I rlly look up to you and you too Jeremy, always strive for discomfort bro ✌🏼❤️and thx for liking my comments I just rlly want to express how much this video has influenced me and it has given me such joy in how many ppl Eric touched ❤️❤️❤️ I will always strive to be you Eric 🏐
so amazing.
I do Love this Video.
Eric does inspire me, even he is in heaven.
Thanks for this very special contents. That means a lot to me and probably a lot of the beachvolley community.
I will never forget Eric, even if I doesn’t met him.
Thought to all who loved him.
Greetings from Berlin
woooow. im 16 and just starting to play volleyball and this duude.... this duudeee really motivated me. not only to give it all up on the court but also his lifestyle is just amazing. his passion and attitude .. woow
This was great. RIP
Fantastic! I wish I knew him.
Thank you so much for that video
Great piece Gentleman
Powerful stuff.
really nice video. beautiful excerpts, captivating process, gripping interviews and emotions
Thank you for an obviously difficult but beautiful project
Awesome job!
this is so beautiful
Thank you for creating a content of such quality
Awesome video!!
outstanding tribute!
Thank you 🙏 RIP
Thanks for this video. Couldn't have been easy to make. Such a good tribute.