“I own guns now. I know how to use them. I was brought up knowing that I could use them to feed myself, and I do that now. I could use them to defend myself. And it was never something to be ashamed of. It was a responsibility to be proud of.”

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.