James Zink has a background as a ranch hand and construction worker, and is presently making a name for himself on the rodeo circuit. Competing at weekly amateur events at the Tejas Rodeo in Bulverde, Texas, he has excelled at team roping. The next step for James Zink is traveling with summer rodeos across the West and providing lessons in roping in Billings, Montana. By winter 2025, he expects to hold Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) membership and take part in prestigious events at the World Series of Team Roping (WSTR) in Las Vegas.
Growing up in Durango, Colorado, Mr. Zink excelled at athletics, competing in baseball, basketball, football, and wrestling in high school. He also spent time at his grandpa’s ranch each summer, working with cattle, sheep, horses, crops, orchards, and wetlands. Mr. Zink weeded land, learned to care for horses, and gained experience operating various agricultural equipment.
Mr. Zink also has extensive experience in home building, having undertaken rough framing and trim carpentry on custom residence projects. He has also led teams in recycling operations, supervising warehouse workers and loading and unloading dump trucks.