Scott Tutak has been a part of nearly  every iteration of skateshop in Toledo since beginning at Breaking Away in 1989. He will soon be celebrating the 30th anniversary of starting his own shop, Just Skateboarding, back in 1996. He has also worked as a rep for Podium Distribution, Crailtap, and Alien Workshop. He has held it down for the Northwest scene longer than damn near anyone, advocating for countless kids and friends in an area that often gets overshadowed.  Join us in this wide-ranging interview where we discuss the many key figures and stories that help tie Toledo into the broader Ohio scene. Please be sure to support Just as they approach 30 years in business, as well as the ongoing Cooks DIY skatepark project. Thanks again to Scott for his time in helping get these stories out, and for all of his generosity and passion in giving back to skateboarding!

Time stamps

1:23- intro

4:24- first exposure to skating 

11:15- working at Breaking Away

24:19- Dan Sturt 

30:30-Alien Workshop

44:00-early Toledo scene 

48:45-moving to Colorado

51:30-starting Just Skateshop

1:17:00-working in the industry as a rep

1:26:00-Toledo legends

1:37:30-skateshop challenges

1:57:00-making a living

1:59:30-living in Toledo

2:02:30-Cooks DIY

2:06:25-Toledo ramblings/shout outs