Nick Knows
I'm Nick — I like to build things, solve problems, and get my hands dirty. This is where I share what I've learned, what I'm working on, and what I care about. From restoring my first car to crunching NFL stats, if it caught my attention, it's probably here.
Interests & Projects
Skiing
I've been skiing since I was 3. Grew up racing on the east coast, moved to Colorado for the mountains, and it's still my happy place. I also volunteer teaching snowboarding to students from the Colorado Center for the Blind.
Car Restoration
My 1972 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible was the prize for my first summer working. It was in rough shape when I got it — 15 years later I shipped it to Colorado to finish what I started.
Guitar
I got sick of showing off at Guitar Hero and decided to learn the real thing. 15 years of self-taught playing later, COVID and a new Teton dreadnought kicked it into high gear. My daughter loves it.
Arcade Build
I built a full arcade cabinet from scratch. Design, woodwork, electronics, software — the whole thing. If you're going to play retro games, do it right.
NFL Analytics
I built a full stats platform with play-by-play data, snap counts, opportunity tracking, and fantasy insights. All 32 teams, multi-season data, auto-updating. It's the project that never ends.
Fährtbags
Handcrafted one-piece snow suits. I like making things with my hands and sewing is one of those skills where the more you put into it, the more you get out.
Values
I put together some videos of life lessons I thought were important to share with my kids. You never know what's going to happen — recording what matters is a way to preserve it just in case.
Job Description Parser
A tool I built to break down job descriptions and pull out the keywords that actually matter. Useful for tailoring a resume to a specific role.
Fishing
On the water whenever I can get there. Mountain lakes, rivers, the coast — fishing is how I slow down.
Brown Banana
I wrote a children's book. It started as something silly for my kids and turned into something I'm genuinely proud of. Available on Amazon.