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Yes, Michigan! - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
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- Photography is Nothing
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- Apr 15, 2026
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- 2687
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Summary
Episode 31 - Zach & Courtney talk about a trip to Hoeft State Park located on the beautiful shores of Lake Huron in Rogers City, Michigan. They stayed in a 1929 Sears Roebuck house just 100 yards from the beach, visited 40 Mile Point Lighthouse and Rogers City Marina, and took in a super early morning sunrise. Zach & Courtney talk about the trip, life lessons they learned, and the photos Zach took along the way. “Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson Index 0:00 - Intro: Adventures lead to personal growth 0:55 - Visiting Lake Huron in Michigan 2:32 - How to find an amazing cabin in Michigan 10:55 - Courtney loves the Edmund Fitzgerald 15:03 - All about the cabin at Hoeft State Park 18:20 - Kids don’t care if the water is cold 22:57 - Visiting Rogers City and the Marina 24:10 - Zach’s favorite photo at the marina 26:26 - Going fishing inland Michigan 28:06 - Packing food for a whole trip 29:30 - Why it’s important for families to have adventures 31:36 - Our teen insisted on seeing the sunrise over Lake Huron 33:50 - Visiting the 40 Mile Point Lighthouse 40:27 - Telling a story in a photo 41:10 - Taking a family photo during our adventures Find Zach Website: https://zachdobson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachdobsonphoto/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachdobsonphoto Threads: https://www.threads.com/@zachdobsonphoto Find Courtney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneymccracken_/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happy_life_lessons Threads: https://www.threads.com/@courtneymccracken_ About the Podcast Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson and Courtney McCracken is a weekly conversation about photography and all its impact. Each week Zach and Courtney discuss their latest adventures, life lessons, and anyt…