Hunting History with Steven Rinella

History Channel has a certain point of view on certain mysteries or mysterious events and many of the TV shows are based upon this point of view. However, Hunting History with Steven Rinella has a different perspective and this is directly related to the perceptions of Mr. Rinella. I must admit that I started the show like "why do they have similar shows focusing on the same topics with different hosts such as Laurence Fishburne, William Shatner, etc.?" Well I was WRONG! Steven Rinella establishes his own personal point of view through examining the possibilities and evidence related to some mysterious events. I hope that there will be more seasons of this show and it really worth watching!

Are you kidding me?

This is just another redneck hunting show disguised as history. Rinella has no credentials to show any knowledge of history.

His hunting ability is tortured into historical references. This show's only connection to history is the name of the channel it's broadcast on. Rinella's knowledge of history is confined to the script that someone else writes for him.

Here's another history channel show that only exists to gain advertising money. No longer is it a channel that educates but instead it just exists to entertain. Do the world a favor and change the name of the channel, it's done ev very day.

I thought the show was awesome. Steve does a great job giving you an insight into different hunting topics and history I wouldn't normally think about. What I enjoyed most was the fact that it doesn't contain your typical stories that you hear about all the time. STEVE goes into the history of different cultures and disappearances of hunting culture. If you like meateater, or any other spinoffs, I bet you would find this equally entertaining. I'm excited to see what the rest of the series will hold. For any Steven Rinella fans, you Can expect a very intriguing and informative outlook in any topic that he is covering.

Highly recommend!

If you're into the truth then stay clear of the Ted Nugent freak. If you're going to wade through it it's best you stop and fact check yourself. You can't rely on Steve's "hunter perspective" to actually bring anything edible to the table. He waffles on about a seasoned pilot flying through a mountain pass that was closed to traffic. The pilot would have been aware of this and avoided the area. But Steve drones on about the possibility. Why?

Every episode has them try and get beneath the skin of people long dead. But not once do they recreate what would have been existing conditions. Instead they huddle under foliage with animal whistles, modern clothing, night vision and rifles.

I've just watched the last episode. Steve goes into the bush with two natives. They track and shoot a Kestral. The beautiful creature didn't have a chance. Then they mince over to the kill site and marvel at the lovely dead thing. They then explain that it's a rare sighting of such a bird. Their plan is to bury its bones therefore completing some mythical cycle. They shot the bird on camera! It had zero to do with anything explainable or worthwhile listening to. The info on Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde is sublime though.

I have been a fan of Steven Rinella for a long time. I appreciate that he has a philosophical approach to hunting and conservation, and he has always integrated history into his books, podcasts, and shows. He has done so much to raise awareness for conservation, and I have a lot of respect for him. Is he a historian? No. But that doesn't disqualify him from exploring the questions on this show from his unique perspective as a hunter and conservationist.

Don't go into this expecting these mysteries to be solved. That's not the point. The goal is to ask different questions about the historical events we thought we knew as well as we could have known them. There were several things I learned about the D. B. Cooper skyjacking, and I had only just heard of the plane crash that killed Begich and Boggs in Alaska. Rinella is looking at these events from the perspective of an outdoorsman - could Cooper have effectively navigated the woods at night in November? Could anyone survive the water of Prince William Sound? Rinella's assessment reminds us that even if we can't solve these mysteries, they should inspire us to be in awe of nature and have humility in our approach to it.

I am looking forward to the rest of the season. If you find this show compelling, check out Rinella's books on the Long Hunters and the Meat Eater and Bear Grease podcasts.