Author, Journalist, Outdoorsman, TV Host & Founder of MeatEater
Steven Rinella Biography
Steven Rinella is an American outdoorsman, writer, and television host, best known for promoting ethical hunting, wildlife conservation, and field-to-table cooking. He is the founder of MeatEater, Inc., a media company that produces hunting, fishing, and outdoor lifestyle content across multiple platforms, including television, podcasts, and digital media.
As the host of MeatEater, a long-running series now on Netflix, Rinella takes viewers into the field, blending hunting adventures with education on wildlife, ecology, and sustainable food sourcing. A hallmark of the show is its authenticity—highlighting not just the successes but also the challenges of hunting, including the reality that not every hunt ends in a filled tag. Each episode also emphasizes cooking and consuming wild game, reinforcing the deep connection between hunting and food.
In addition to the TV series, Rinella hosts The MeatEater Podcast, one of the most popular hunting and outdoor podcasts available. Featuring expert guests, in-depth discussions on conservation, and plenty of entertaining hunting stories, the podcast has become a go-to resource for hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts.
An accomplished author, Rinella has written ten books on hunting, wild game cooking, and outdoor survival, including "American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon", "The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine", and "The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook". His writing has appeared in many publications, including Wall Street Journal, Outside, The New York Times, Mens Journal, and Glamour. Rinella also appeared in the Ken Burns documentary, The American Buffalo.
Beyond media, Rinella is a dedicated conservationist, advocating for public land access, sustainable wildlife management, and responsible hunting practices. Through his work, he has helped bridge the gap between hunters and non-hunters, fostering a greater appreciation for ethical hunting and its role in conservation.
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Steven Rinella Speaking Topics
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The Ethics of Hunting
Since Biblical times, humans have debated the necessity and moral implications of the hunting lifestyle. Today, that debate still rages in American culture. But while some argue that hunting is an anachronistic throwback to our barbaric past, others claim that hunting is a form of environmental enlightenment that fosters a strong conservation ethic and a love of the land. Lifelong hunter Steven Rinella is able to frame and inform that debate in an honest, open style, offering insights that will challenge everyone's assumptions -- be they hunter or anti-hunter.
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American Buffalo: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of an American Icon
The American buffalo, or bison, is the perfect example of an interdisciplinary subject that can be made readily applicable to just about every conscientious American's life. A proper understanding of this great beast's history requires tidbits of knowledge on such wide- ranging subjects as anthropology,paleontology, pop music, philanthropy, Nineteenth century politics, paleoecology, the layout of New York City, ballistics, genetics, American cinema, political correctness, and something called horn-core morphology. From its arrival in the New World to its near extirpation and its unlikely salvation, Steven Rinella explains the saga of the American buffalo with a style that critics have likened to a cross between John McPhee and Hunter S. Thompson.
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Steven Rinella is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Ethics of Hunting, American Buffalo: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of an American Icon, Hunting for Food: An Ancient Path through Modern Life and Meat Eater: Adventures from the Life of an American Hunter. The estimated speaking fee range to book Steven Rinella for your event is available upon request. Steven Rinella generally travels from MT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jim Shockey, Jim Davidson, Willie Robertson, Dave Canterbury and Mike Rowe. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Steven Rinella for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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