Dew Tour: Greg Lutzka

Gret Lutzka has made a name for himself as one of the world's best young, technical skaters. Salt Lake City is definitely in for a treat when this strapping young lad hits town with the rest of the Dew Tour this weekend for the Toyota Challenge. SLUG got the chance to talk to Greg Lutzka and gathered his thoughts on the SLC stop of the Dew Tour.

SLUG: How many years have you been a part of the Dew Tour?
Greg Lutzka: Since it began five years ago.

SLUG: How have you done in the past?
GL: In 2008 I finished 4^th overall, 2007 2^nd overall, 2006 6^th overall, 2005 3^rd overall

SLUG: Many skaters seem to hate contests and never skate in them. Do you feel that contests are a necessary part of a professional career?
GL: I don’t think they are a necessary part because a lot of skaters make a career without doing contests. I personally like contests because I like to travel and skate different types of courses. It’s just another way of skateboarding and it gives me a reason to check out new cities, meet cool people, skate with my friends and give my fans a chance to see me skate.

SLUG: What do you think it is that pushes so many skates away from contests?
GL: It’s a hard question. I think maybe the pressure. Maybe they don’t think it’s cool or don’t like being watched by thousands of people. I don’t really know.  For me I don’t think about it. I skate because I love to do it. It’s not a matter of winning or losing.

SLUG: How does the Dew Tour compare and differ from other major skate contest like the Maloof Cup or Tampa Pro? How do you feel about the Dew Tour overall?
GL: Maloof is more of a core street contest.  It’s all cement and has the most money in one event. Dew Tour is a five-stop tour and we get to travel to all these different cities. Dew Tour has great courses in huge stadiums with big crowds. Tampa Pro is more o.g. core. Nowadays it’s one of the smaller ones but it’s one of my favorites. It’s my third year winning and I give it my all there because it’s an o.g. contest.

SLUG: What is your favorite stop on the tour and why?
GL: I like Portland a lot. Salt Lake City is rad. I love the mountains and the vibe up there.

SLUG:Do you get a chance to skate any street when you travel from city to city?
GL: I don’t really. I literally fly in Wednesday, skate Thursday, do a morning show and interviews Friday, skate finals and then fly home. I don’t want to chance it unless I stay for a few days after because I don’t want to get hurt while I do my stuff. Especially with my sponsors. Like Toyota is one of my sponsors and Salt Lake City is the Toyota Challenge, so I have a lot of signings and media and I want to give it my all in Salt Lake City.

SLUG: What’s your favorite thing about SLC?
GL: I like going in winter and riding Park City. Just being in the mountains and not having a care in the world.

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