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Mark Vetock
May 5, 20232 min read
The Driving Force of Nature
We rely on water for life. You can survive much longer without food than you can without water. It’s built into us to seek out sources of...
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Mark Vetock
Dec 14, 20222 min read
One Step at a Time
In June, I wrote my two sons an email describing my incredible experiences hiking up a mountain. With spectacular views along the way...
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Mark Vetock
Jun 28, 20222 min read
Take a Nature Break
Several weeks ago, I decided to take some time to unplug, explore nature and document my journey with my camera in Colorado's Rocky...
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Mark Vetock
Feb 25, 20222 min read
NatureVISZ - Oasis in the Arizona Desert
Featuring towering cliffs and flowing water, Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness is one of Arizona's most unique wilderness areas. Adventurers who...
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Mark Vetock
Jan 25, 20222 min read
NatureVISZ - The Best Rocky Mountain Range You’ve Never Heard Of
Wyoming's Snowy Range Mountains are a relatively small mountain range within Medicine Bow National Forest, about 30 miles west of Laramie...
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Mark Vetock
Nov 15, 20212 min read
NatureVISZ - Keeping the West Wild
The wild west is alive and well at Wyoming's Deerwood Ranch. Within its 4700 acres there are wild mustangs roaming through the open...
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Mark Vetock
Oct 8, 20212 min read
NatureVISZ - Time for a Cool Change
With temperatures consistently in the upper 90's along with high humidity for the past several weeks in Nebraska, I decided to take a...
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Mark Vetock
Aug 19, 20214 min read
NatureVISZ - 7 Days in the Rocky Mountains
You might be asking yourself, what the heck is NatureVISZ?! Well, the answer is quite simple, it is a visual story of my adventures in...
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Mark Vetock
Jun 16, 20212 min read
Greatest Show on Earth
This is just a friendly reminder that the Greatest Show on Earth performs daily with an early morning performance followed by spectacular...
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Mark Vetock
May 13, 20213 min read
Spirit in the Sky
I spend quite a bit of time in nature by myself enjoying its beautiful scenery. I always come away in awe of the sights with my mind and...
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Mark Vetock
Apr 15, 20214 min read
Unplugged in the Rockies
I decided to celebrate my 63rd birthday by doing something challenging and unique by hiking the Rio Grande Trail in Colorado. So, I took...
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Mark Vetock
Nov 7, 20202 min read
I Could have Missed the Pain
Revised May 12, 2022 One of the more challenging things I have done is hike/climb to the summit of a mountain, especially one over 14,000...
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Mark Vetock
Oct 31, 20202 min read
All Aboard the California Zephyr
I remember the first time I boarded the train out of Omaha several years ago thinking I would have a unique experience. I was so right!...
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