“A gadget connoisseur has to be able to suspend feelings of disbelief, pessimism, and mockery. The phrase 'That thing ain't gonna last five minutes in the real world!' can't be in his vocabulary, and though he must appreciate physics and engineering, he shouldn't be overly concerned with the 'laws' of those fields.”

American outdoorsman, conservationist, writer, and television personality

Steven Rinella is an American outdoorsman, conservationist, writer, and television personality. He is known for bringing hunting and fishing culture to a broad audience. His work centers on the outdoors and on conservation, with an emphasis on making those subjects accessible beyond the usual circles. He is also a writer and a television personality, and his public voice is closely tied to the hunting and fishing lifestyle.