“Early maps were generally big flat landscapes with few internal features but all the waterways were marked on them. People knew to pay close attention to that, because that is how they could figure out where they were and where they were going.”

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.