“On the occasions that I've been sick from microscopic tormentors, I've tried to regard them in the same way that I regard dangerous animals and treacherous landscapes. But hard as I try, I can't quite bring myself to love the little guys. I respect them, sure, but it's like how a general respects an opposing force.”

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.