MeatEater (2012)

Hunter, author, cook and conservationist Steven Rinella treks into the world's most remote, beautiful regions, bringing game meat from field to table.

Last episode

Bahamas Spearfishing
Oct 12, 2023

Seasons

Jan 14, 2016

1. Southern Traditions: Virginia Doves

After a day practicing on clays with shotguns before hunting for game in Virginia, Steve demonstrates easy grilling techniques for dove and pigeon.

Jan 21, 2016

2. Mountain Meditation: British Columbia Grizzly Bear

Steve joins a grizzly bear hunt in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia and prepares a delicious feast, despite inclement weather.

Jan 28, 2016

3. Lobster of the Prairie: Wyoming Antelope

While hunting in Wyoming, Steve disproves common myths about antelope and shares information about proper hunting and meat preservation techniques.

Feb 04, 2016

4. Land of the Giants: Idaho Mule Deer (1)

Steve and Ryan head into the mountains of Idaho to backpack hunt in their quest to bag a beast with a mighty reputation: the giant mule deer buck.

Feb 11, 2016

5. Land of the Giants: Idaho Mule Deer (2)

The quest for a giant mule deer buck in Idaho continues as Steve and Ryan get closer to their prey -- and the slow-cooked roast of their dreams.

Feb 18, 2016

6. Cooking Special: Butchering a Whole Deer

Steve walks viewers through the complex process of breaking down a whole whitetail deer, transforming it into steaks, roasts, shanks and more.

Feb 25, 2016

7. Duren Deer Camp: Wisconsin Whitetail with Helen and Brittnay (1)

After tuning up their shooting skills by taking aim at squirrels, Helen and Brittany hunt whitetail deer in Wisconsin with Steve and guide Doug Duren.

Mar 03, 2016

8. Duren Deer Camp: Wisconsin Whitetail with Helen and Brittnay (2)

Helen and Brittany both get shots at Duren farm whitetail bucks, followed by a campfire hobo dinner that brings a close to their Wisconsin adventure.

Aug 11, 2016

9. Steve Makes the Team: Kentucky Small Game

Kentucky hunters and their dogs take Steve hunting for gray squirrels and cottontails, yielding a meal of biscuits, gravy and fried small game.

Aug 18, 2016

10. A Trip of Firsts: Mexico Coues Deer

Steve and Janis head to the Sonoran Mountains of Mexico to hunt the elusive Coues deer & javelina.

Aug 25, 2016

11. Lone Star Pork: Texas Hog

Steve joins ranch manager and wildlife biologist Ben Binnion for a couple of days during his annual pig roundup to learn about the other side of the Texas hog story.

Sep 01, 2016

12. Trapped in History: Wyoming Beaver

Steve explains what goes into beaver trapping while retelling stories of the mountain men who depended on this animal, for both its surprisingly delicious meat and incredible hide.

Sep 08, 2016

13. Cooking Special: Smoked Meats with Eduardo Garcia

Steven's appetite and recipe book are ready to collaborate with chef Eduardo Garcia, who helps him cook whitefish empanadas, muskox tongue and more.

Sep 22, 2016

14. Mountain Memories: Montana Bear

Steve returns to his black bear roots in southwest Montana for a spring black bear hunt. He's hunted these mountains before, it's a special place and he's glad to be back.

Sep 29, 2016

15. Living Off the Water: Kentucky Fish

Set lines, limb lines, trot lines, turtle traps, bows and arrows, they all make it out onto the Kentucky water with MeatEaters Steven Rinella & Kevin Murphy.

Oct 16, 2016

16. Conservation History: New Mexico Turkey

Hot on a 100-year-old hunting tip from Aldo Leopold, Steven joins Karl Malcolm in New Mexico to chase the Merriam's wild turkey.