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Hello and welcome to my personal Nate Mack page! Thanks for stopping by. I made this page for several reasons. The main reason was to have a place to consolidate the many different things that I´ve done over the years, and so that people who want to get to me better can see all of the different aspects of who I am.
So we´ll just start at the beginning and go from there.
You know my name, so we´re good there. I am a United States Citizen living in Porto, Portugal. I moved here in May of 2025 with the plan of working and living and becoming part of the Portuguese community. I am learning Portuguese right now and so far have made it to the A2 portion of my schooling.
I don´t drink alcohol and I have been sober for 8 years this August. I still love to hang out with friends and I frequently go to bars where I can usually find a non-alcoholic beer to drink. But if you ever need a sober buddy to hang out with, let me know.
Family Life
I have been married for 20 years and together we have 4 children. They are all grown adults now and living their own lives.
We have taken the opportunity of having an empty nest, so to speak, to move here to Europe. Something that we talked about doing for a long time and were finally able to make happen. We look forward to all of the bucket list experiences we have planned and meeting all the new people along the way.
Home Restoration, Remodel and New Construction.
I love restoring old homes and I have been doing construction for over 30 years, since I was 18 years old.
I started my own Construction Company in the United States and have just opened up one here in Portugal. It is called Green Solution Construction and is dedicated to Environmentally friendly construction practices and healthy finishes for long term healthy lifestyles
This is my main passion and I specialize in new construction, additions, restorations, remodels and small repairs of anything residential. I have and entire section dedicated to this so check that out if you´re interested in my services in that area.
The short/long list of my interests.
The list of some of my hobbies includes,
Art: painting and sculpture. I´ve been doing this the longest of any of my hobbies and I usually paint every day or so. I have a YouTube Channel dedicated to my art. Its called Get Arty with Nate. I really want to get into the art community here in Porto. Here is the link to my channel if you want to see it.
https://www.youtube.com/@GetArtywithNate
Sailing: I love everything sailing. If you have a boat, I want to go. If you need help with something, I can lend a hand. I owned my own Cal 21 for years while I volunteered on The Spirit of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina USA. Let me know if you need a mate! Here is the link to my YouTube Channel about my sailing exploits.
https://www.youtube.com/@sailingmotherearth
Acting: The first time I worked as a Background Actor was in 1996 in the movie My Fellow Americans, filmed in Asheville, N.C. Since then I have been in several movies and tv shows milling around non chalantly. Including, The Outer Banks on Netflix and The Righteous Gemstones on HBOMax. I might be in a couple of movies this fall, but I will have to wait until they come out to see. I´ll keep you posted. Of course I have a YouTube Channel for it. Here is my demo reel of everything that I´ve done.
https://youtu.be/r_B6uteJh4A?si=JmwWFdP-TF5Ni0oc
Adventure: Is it crazy? Then sign me up. I grew up in the Xtreme 80s and I have been a huge fan of Indiana Jones since I was a kid. It has affected my life course in many good ways. I worked as a Whitewater Raft guide for over 15 years in the summer and fall aoo over the Appalachian Mountains around North Carolina. I love rock climbing, biking, watersports, paddleboarding, or just exercising in general. Anything without a motor and some things with motors. Depends on what is going on. In the short time that I have on this earth, I want to go on as many adventures as possible. The Youtube Channel for my adventures is here.
https://www.youtube.com/@MotherEarthAdventures
Let me know if you need someone else for your adventure and I´ll see if I can tag along!
Music: I love music. I love live music the best. The only thing better than going to see live music is to PLAY live music. I have been playing guitar for as long as I have been a builder (30+ years) but I´m still on a mediocre level because it´s just a hobby. I am a Certified Luthier with my own Guitar Company too, called Mack Guitars. I have lots of instruments and love to get together with people to play. Let me know if you need someone to round out your band, or just have a jam session. I play Bass, Guitar, rhythm and some lead. Or jump in a drum circle. Being a sailor, I love folk and sea shanties. But I also love Metal, Extreme Metal, Punk, Blues, Jamband, Funk, R+B, Alternative, and lots more. I´m and old hippie having seen the Grateful Dead 15 times before Jerry died. And I have seen Phish around 50 times since 1993. If you´re an old head too, lets hang out and talk about the good old days before all these dang phones! lol
Volunteering: I always try to find ways to volunteer in a community. So if you need some help with roadside cleanup, or maintenance of something, or whatever. If it´s a good cause, I don´t mind lending a hand where needed.
Travelling: New places, new faces. I live to see whatever is over the horizon. And I love to meet the different people there. Culture is an amazing human phenomenon, and I like to see all the different kinds along with the beauty that can only be appreciated after a journey and in person.
Purpose.
I really want to meet and connect with as many people as possible. But I´m not the most extroverted person. I´m and introvert who can act extroverted when needed. But my curiosity usually leads to some cool people and experiences so I keep on keeping on. I have an optimistic outlook and I am easy to get along with. I´ve raised 4 kids to adults so I have the nerves of steel from that. I feel like you catch more flies with honey than vinegar, and that the meaning of life is to help others with what god given talents you have. I will be updating this website weekly with blog posts about my new life in Portugal and other adventures that I have been on. So check back regularily. Get in touch with me if you need anything and have a Grateful Day!! -Nate Mack
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