Mark Penix
Husband • Father of 4 • Coach • Builder • Lifelong Learner
📍 Nebraska⚾ Baseball Coach💻 Developer✍️ NaNoWriMo Veteran
I'm 44 and I've accumulated too many hobbies and too much stuff. But I wouldn't have it any other way.
I'm 44 and I've accumulated too many hobbies and too much stuff. But I wouldn't have it any other way.
The Family
- 👫 1 Amazing Wife
- 👨👩👧👦 4 Kids (3 boys, 1 girl)
- 🐕 2 Dogs — Boba & Jango
- 🐈 2 Cats — Midnight & Pumpkin
- 🏠 1 House
- 🚗 1 Truck
What I'm Up To
Currently coaching the 13U Stormchasers Baseball team as Assistant Coach. There's nothing quite like helping kids develop their skills and love for the game.
Training with my sons through Phoenix Iron — a program I built for progressive overload training focused on strength, size, and endurance.
Featured In
- Omaha World-Herald — Everyone has a story, but can you write one in a month? — Featured as a NaNoWriMo participant
- HuffPost — What It Means to be a Good Dad
- HuffPost — Halloween Costumes - Game of Thrones
The Hobbies
🎨 Creative
- Guitar & Singing (poorly, but enthusiastically)
- Drawing, Sketching, Painting
- 3D Modeling
- Book Writing (NaNoWriMo veteran)
💻 Technical
- Programming — Java, JavaScript, Go
- Web Design & Development
- Drones & FPV
🏋️ Physical
- Weightlifting & Powerlifting
- Nutrition — Keto, GoMad, and everything in between
- Coaching youth baseball
🔧 Hands-On
- Carpentry & Home Remodeling
- Rebuilding Motorcycles
- Lawn Care (yes, I have the New Balance shoes)
🧘 Lifestyle
- Minimalism + Marie Kondo
- Niche Blog Writing
- Too many side projects to count...
The Philosophy
Maybe one day I'll master something. Until then, I'll keep learning, building, and enjoying the journey.
Want to connect? Head over to the contact page.