An Unofficial 'The MeatEater Podcast' Reading List

Ian Frazier

6 books referenced

Books by Ian Frazier

Great Plains

Referenced in 4 episodes

Ep. 432: Hit 'Em Where They Ain't with Ian Frazier

April 17, 2023

Context:

Steve mentions this as arguably at the top of his list of favorite books of all time. It's a book about the American Great Plains by guest Ian Fraser.

Ep. 245: Luke Combs on the B-Side of Hunting

November 02, 2020

Context:

Steve mentions 'There's a great book about the great planes called Planes in the Great Plains. The writer Ian Fraser describes a redtail hawk sitting on a power line' (likely referring to Ian Frazier's 'Great Plains'). He discusses how the author uses a beautiful simile comparing the hawk fanning its tail to someone working a deck of cards.

Ep. 232: How You Get to be a Big 'Ol Bear, Plus an Interview with Don Trump Jr.

August 03, 2020

Context:

During a discussion about writers and storytelling, the speaker recommends Ian Frazier as 'a wonderful writer' and specifically mentions 'his book Great Planes' (likely meaning 'Great Plains'). The speaker was discussing Frazier's writing abilities in the context of a story about a steelhead fishing guide.

Ep. 211: Hunting with Your Enemy

March 09, 2020

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Steve Rinella mentions this book when discussing writing and writers, describing it as 'History of the American Great Plane, phenomenal book.' He brings up Ian Frazier as a New Yorker writer in the context of discussing writing as a career.

Travels in Siberia

Referenced in 1 episode

Ep. 432: Hit 'Em Where They Ain't with Ian Frazier

April 17, 2023

Context:

Steve describes this as a great book by Ian Fraser that culminates in a spirited argument about Stalin jokes not being okay.

On the Rez

Referenced in 1 episode

Ep. 432: Hit 'Em Where They Ain't with Ian Frazier

April 17, 2023

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Described as a phenomenal history of the Pine Ridge Reservation, the wars against the Sioux, confinement to reservation, and what happened on the reservation.

Coyote v. Acme

Referenced in 1 episode

Ep. 432: Hit 'Em Where They Ain't with Ian Frazier

April 17, 2023

Context:

A book by Ian Fraser in which he laid out the legal case that Wile E. Coyote would have against Acme for product malfeasance.

The Cursing Mommy's Book of Days

Referenced in 1 episode

Ep. 432: Hit 'Em Where They Ain't with Ian Frazier

April 17, 2023

Context:

Ian Fraser mentions this as his one novel, about a character called the Cursing Mommy who starts out making chili and everything goes wrong while she's cursing.

The Fish's Eye

Referenced in 1 episode

Ep. 432: Hit 'Em Where They Ain't with Ian Frazier

April 17, 2023

Context:

Ian Fraser describes this as a book exclusively about fishing, compiled from different pieces he did over many years, mostly about fly fishing.