Meet The Author

Author of Legends of an Ole’ Lineman

Danny Raines is a veteran lineman, safety professional, and educator with more than forty years of experience in the electric utility industry. As an inductee into the International Lineman Hall of Fame, Danny is widely respected for his straightforward approach to safety, leadership, and field instruction. He has trained and mentored thousands of lineworkers across the country and remains deeply committed to strengthening the culture and heritage of the trade.

Book Description:

• Legends of an Ole’ Lineman — A powerful and personal collection of stories from Danny Raines’ four decades in the electric utility industry. With the voice of a seasoned trainer and storyteller, Danny shares the defining moments, challenges, and lessons that shape a lineman’s career. His reflections highlight close calls, turning points, and the brotherhood, grit, and humor found in the field. The stories offer practical insight into leadership, safety, and the responsibility every lineman carries for themselves and their crew.
  
  What to Expect:
  Danny Raines is a respected safety trainer whose book shares decades of leadership lessons, field mentorship experiences, and stories from a lifetime in the trade. His insights connect deeply with trainers, safety leaders, and lineworkers across generations.
  
  Danny is donating 50% of all book sale proceeds above publishing costs to the International Lineman Museum Hall of Fame and Lineman Ranch, supporting the preservation of linework history and the next generation of lineworkers.
  
  Signing Sessions:

• Tuesday: 10:00–11:45 AM

• Wednesday: 9:45–11:15 AM