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.

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.

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.

Context:

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.