“Ride it to the sky” is a lyric from one of my favorite songs, Magellan, by The Disco Biscuits. The tune beautifully chronicles the adventurer’s ‘round the world journey, culminating in a climactic peak:
One with the raging wind
Alive on the highest tides
My ship at sail can climb a mountain
Ride it to the sky
It’s an inspiring, fist-pumping moment, one that resembles the euphoric high of accomplishing something deeply meaningful. I love it.
The band has played an important role in my life. I saw my first show in high school, and have experienced over one hundred more across the world since then. I met my wife, Carrie, at their eponymous music festival in 2006. I also met my business partner and one of my best friends, Steve, through their music. When Steve and I founded GroupMe, we incorporated as Mindless Dribble, Inc., another Biscuits’ song.
And so the tradition continues. Ride it to the sky.