INTRODUCTION
Andrew and the North American Grizzly Lyrics
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When for the first time I saw you appear,
Dreaming of you I composed a tune,
So will you listen to it, dear?
Do I love you, do I?
Doesn't one and one make two?
Do I love you, do I?
Would I miss you, would I?
If you ever should go away?
If the sun should desert the day,
What would life be?
Will I leave you, never?
Could the ocean leave the shore?
Will I worship you for ever?
Isn't heaven forever more?
Do I love you, do I?
Oh, my dear, it's so easy to see,
Don't you know I do?
Don't I show you I do,
Just as you love me?
Do I love you, do I?
Doesn't one and one make two?
Do I love you, do I?
Does July need a sky of blue?
Would I miss you, would I?
If you ever should go away?
If the sun should desert the day,
What would life be?
Will I leave you, never?
Could the ocean leave the shore?
Will I worship you for ever?
Isn't heaven forever more?
Do I love you, do I?
Oh, my dear, it's so easy to see,
Don't you know I do?
Don't I show you I do,
Just as you love me?
The song "Introduction" by Andrew and the North American Grizzly is a love ballad that speaks of the songwriter's infatuation with a special someone. The lyrics describe a sweet summer afternoon when the songwriter first saw the object of their affections and composed a tune about them. The songwriter asks whether they love this person, and their response is that it is as easy to see as it is for one and one to make two. The lyrics also explore the idea of what life would be like without that person, suggesting that they could never leave them and that they would worship them forever. The song expresses a pure and unadulterated love for someone that the songwriter cannot bear to be without, likening it to eternal bliss in heaven.
Line by Line Meaning
After that sweet Summer afternoon
Following a delightful summertime experience
When for the first time I saw you appear,
When I first laid eyes on you
Dreaming of you I composed a tune,
I created a song while thinking of you
So will you listen to it, dear?
Would you be willing to hear it?
Do I love you, do I?
Am I in love with you?
Doesn't one and one make two?
Isn't it obvious?
Does July need a sky of blue?
Would July be complete without blue skies?
Would I miss you, would I?
Would I long for you?
If you ever should go away?
If you were to leave me?
If the sun should desert the day,
If daylight were to disappear
What would life be?
What would become of life?
Will I leave you, never?
Would I ever abandon you?
Could the ocean leave the shore?
Isn't it impossible for the ocean to leave the shore?
Will I worship you for ever?
Would I adore you perpetually?
Isn't heaven forever more?
Isn't heaven eternal?
Oh, my dear, it's so easy to see,
My dear, it's evident
Don't you know I do?
Don't you know I'm in love with you?
Don't I show you I do,
Don't my actions prove my affection?
Just as you love me?
Just like the way you love me?
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Stuart Steele
THE INEFFICIENT BACKPACK
Your body produces efficient forward motion by performing a horizontal pendulum motion, yet most backpacks and trail running packs restrict your freedom of motion for efficient use of your energy to provide speed, endurance and comfort. The backpack is an ancient storage device to carry your gear. The majority of backpacks sold in the USA, Europe and UK, have a maximum of seven bio-mechanical inefficiencies that reduce your speed, endurance and comfort. The majority of hiking is performed during a day, not multi-day, with a typical hiking distance of 5 to 12 miles and a pack load of 8 to 12 pounds. Pack weight beyond 10 pounds is usually needed for hikers requiring more water due to their unique physiology.
1.Water is normally the heaviest item stored in or on a backpack. Roughly 85℅of backpacks provide side pockets for water storage which wastes your energy as your body thrusts the weight forward and back. You most frequently have to remove a backpack for a drink as bottles are difficult to access and return. After returning a bottle, what you drank is less than the weight of the bottle on the other side leaving you with an unbalanced load. A hydration bladder is stored in the center of a backpack. They are heavy, provide an undesirable taste, are costly and require hygienic maintenance as compared to a standard water bottle. Wider than a typical water bottle, a good percentage of the weight is a thrust-ed load being partly distant from the center of your body, just as are water bottles stored on the sides of backpacks. Bladders additionally reduce load carrying capacity as they fill-up a good portion of a backpacks space.
2.Packs are long, extending to the hips or lower having capacities normally in excess of day hiking needs and eliminate your natural pace speed. Raise your pack higher than your hips and you will notice how much easier it is to move at a normal pace speed.
3. If you carry a load of roughly twenty or more pounds it is desirable to transfer a portion of the load to your hips with a hip belt. A day pack load normally will not exceed 8 to 12 pounds thus not requiring a hip belt and occasional hip padding and/or additional storage compartments. Eliminating the unnecessary weight (if practical), improves comfort and allows improved endurance or speed.
4. A hip belt tightened at your waist will restrict your breathing, valuable for efficient expenditure of energy for speed and comfort. You can improve speed and comfort If you can place the hip belt a few inches below your navel.
5. Side storage on hip belts are an additional side load thrusting issue that wastes your energy.
6. Unless a pack is designed with shoulder straps placed away from your outer shoulders you will expend energy, reduce your speed, endurance and comfort thrusting the your backpack load attached to the straps.
7.Backpacks are deep for ample storage, but will result in side to side load thrusting unless properly loaded and cinched down. Additionally, most of your gear sits at the bottom of the bag with the difficulty of finding your gear.
The backpack of today is not an efficient device for hiking or running. It is what is currently available, awaiting a new approach to an efficient means of storing our gear for improved speed, endurance and comfort.
Andrew Skurka
Thanks again NG for putting this together. Re the financial speculation...The trip was funded by the NG Expeditions Council. The trip budget was only $10k, which was mostly for food, travel, and communication; a few product-only sponsorships kept gear costs low. Without the grant, I would've funded the trip with my guiding, speaking, and writing income. It's not a hugely lucrative career so I must keep my expenses low -- no mortgage, no kids, no unnecessary belongings, etc.
Just pettet
jesus christmas look at this guy. no wonder the greats want nature to be a part of democracy. he just explained who paid for his food while he hiked... we can't see if our leader paid any taxes ever while he buys people mcdonalds and burger king to save more.
Ashish Rai
Phenomenal Andrew. Great effort. You are a true adventurist. Meticulous planning and outstanding execution of the expedition. Appreciate your courage and skills. You will be an inspiration to me
Terri Shaver
Andrew! You're my hero. It sort of makes our Appalachian dream feel like preschool play....What an experience...you're amazingly humble.
Cody Bartz
Truly amazing! This trip and adventure is inspiring to many. Hard work, dedication, and personal drive accumulate in a beautiful wilderness outing. Way to go Skurka!
Cyps36
Great story what an journey! A very determined person to complete it.
exstray
This is amazing. Thank you, Andrew Skurka and National Geographic, for sharing your adventure in the wild norths with us! I was mesmerized for from the beginning to end, and even laughed a bit from your experiences. This is the type of stories, and experiences, that make our history so rich and exciting to explore!
Bro Montana
What an incredible trip! Absolutely amazing!
bereantrb
Not only the journey, but how wonderful that he is such a great communicator of it all.
The Dude
I followed his tweets to the day he crossed the imaginary finish line of this trip...epic. I was also in attendance during the talk at the Nat Geo museum the day this was filmed. He is truly (and literally) rewriting the book on UL backpacking and adventuring. Funniest line I remember fro the talk is when he is talking about the Caribou making the same trek every year fro 4k years but they don't have a blog or Nat Geo sponsoring them. :)