Check out this film from Big Story: “For the past 24 years, Leif Haugen has spent his summers living alone atop a mountain in Montana’s pristine wilderness. As a fire lookout for the U.S. Forest Service, Leif is charged with protecting the surrounding landscape, watching for signs of fire from his solitary perch.”

We love this story and we’re glad our Front Page Reporter’s Notebook is there to keep Leif company. We need to see if we can dig up a spare set of our long-sold-out “Fire Spotters” from the Fall of 2011 to send to him. Plus, we’ll use pretty much any excuse to reload our film for that edition once again.

In the Air

Thanks to Cynthia Drescher for including the indestructible “Expedition” Edition in her run down of essential items to include in your carry-on, for Conde Nast Traveler. Solid advice.

While we’re at it, Tom May just posted a listing of The Best Travel Accessories for Designers at Creative Bloq and included our Original Kraft Memo Books. Tom writes. “There’s nothing flashy about them, but that’s kind of the point.” Right on, Tom.

On the Road

Sean Tirman writes for Hi-Consumption about our “road trip-ready ‘Mile Marker’ Edition pack of pocket notebooks.” These are available in 3-Packs and via subscription now. Riding shotgun with this Spring Limited Edition,is an old-school gas-station-style, difficult-to-refold-properly, Field Notes National Highway Map. Year-long subscribers will receive a map (and shipping!) free with their Spring shipments. Membership has its privileges. The map is also available for purchase individually.

The unstoppable Gear Patrol chimed in on Mile Marker too. Bryan Campbell writes, “If the three different covers of the Mile Marker Edition notebooks look familiar, then good — that means you pay attention to road signs when you’re driving. Each design takes direct inspiration from the governmental roadside furniture, right down to the same Pantone Toyo ink and use of holographic Crown Foil, as dictated by the official DOT Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. So they’re just as reflective and visible in headlights as an actual mile marker.” Thanks for that.

Thanks to the local police for not noticing when we shot this film.