Malto is from Lansing, Kansas. He is of Euro-American and Filipino descent. Malto started skateboarding at the age of 10 at the hands of the inspiration of his older brothers Travis, Justin and Chris . He explained in a 2013 video segment for the Skullcandy brand that the Escapist Skate Shop in Kansas City supported his skateboarding from an early age and has never ceased in this role.[5]
Malto's first skateboard deck sponsor was Girl Skateboards and, as of April 2018, he continues to be sponsored by the company.[6] Malto's part in the 2012 Girl/Chocolate video Pretty Sweet was remixed by Girl and Ed Banger Records. Nearly ten minutes in length, the remixed part is edited to the Justice song "Brian Vision MMXIII" and "Secam" by Mr. Oizo.[7]
At the finals of the Kansas City stop of the 2013 SLS competition, one of Malto's skateboarding trucks dismantled during the performance of a trick and he was subsequently eliminated as a contender.[8]
In November 2013, Malto suffered an extreme ankle injury that sidelined him from the professional skateboarding circuit for almost 3 years. An in depth documentary on his recovery was uploaded to YouTube in 2016. Malto's first video part since his return is 'Nike SB: Elite Squad' part which was uploaded to YouTube, the Berrics, and the Nike SB website.
Founded by Australian surfer Josh Kerr and professional US skateboarders Mikey Taylor and Paul Rodriguez, the Saint Archer Brewing Co. is a microbrewery that is co-owned by the brand's "Ambassadors," including Malto.[17] The team of Ambassadors includes professional skateboarders Eric Koston, Brian "Slash" Hansen, and Bryan Herman; professional and non-professional surfers Taylor Knox, Dusty Payne, Laura Enever, and Jeff Johnson; former professional snowboarder Todd Richards; photographer Atiba Jefferson; and surfboard shaper Chris Christenson.[18]
^Templeton Elliot (July 29, 2013). "Mikey Taylor For Saint Archer". The Skateboard Mag. Strictly Skateboarding. Archived from the original on August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
^"Our Crew". Saint Archers Brewery. 2013. Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
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