Steven Rinella Bio, Wife, Brother, Net Worth, Family, Other Facts

Steven Rinella is an award-winning American outdoor adventurer, wildlife conservative, popular writer and television host who has captured the hearts of many through his remarkable and breathtaking adventures in the wild as a hunter and fisherman.

With over five books published, including The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering and Cooking Game, Meat Eaters: Adventures in the Life of an American Hunter, etc He’s managed to bring his amazing stories to larger audiences worldwide through his podcasts and television shows like Meat Eaters, a Netflix story that put him on the map widely.

Here’s how Steven Rinella’s life journey began, how he got to where he is today, his wife, bio, and net worth among other things.

Steven Rinella’s biography

Steven John Rinella is originally from Twin Lake, Michigan where he was born on February 13, 1974. There is a clear indication that he inherited his father’s passion for hunting and fishing, having carefully tutored his father throughout his childhood. He started fishing at the age of three and is said to have caught his first squirrel at the age of eight and shot a lover at the age of thirteen. In search of knowledge, he began reading more historical books about the American wilderness and adventure.

He received his high school education from Reeth’s puffer degree in 1992 before attending Grand Valley State University, where he graduated in 1996. There is a lack of information about the course he studied for his first degree. He would travel on to Montana-Missoula, where he bagged Masters of Fine Arts and creative writing.

career progression

Steven Rinella’s writing and television career left right after school. He began writing stories about his adventures in nature which have been featured in many publications across the US including The New York Times, Men’s Journal, Oprah Magazine, Glamor and many others. He soon became the host of a television show called The WildWithin In 2011, the eight-episode series aired on the Travel Channel.

After mastering the technical know-how of hosting a TV show, he started his own show Meat Eaters. The reality show captures his weekly hunt adventures in various locations around the world including some US states like Montana, California, Alaska, New Zealand, Mexico and more. He attempts to use the show to portray hunters as the stewards of the land and the guardians duty-bound to protect their chosen prey.

A prolific writer, he has books such as American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon (2009), Meat Eater: Adventures in the Life of an American Hunter (2012), The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering and Cooking Game – Vol 1 & 2 : Big Game & Small Game (2015), The Scavenger’s Guide to Fine Dining (2015), The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook (2018), etc.

The TV host has experienced some occupational hazards related to the nature of his work in the icebergs and forests of Alaska. He’s had bouts of bacterial/disease infiltration, as well as exposure to wild animals that have attacked him, and of course the wrath of animal activists or vegetarians who feel sorry for Stevens Wild.

Family – brother and wife

Steven is the son, last son of RosemaryJohnson and the late Frank J. Rinella. He grew up with his two older brothers, Daniel Rinella and Matthew Rinella. Matthew is said to be a professional hunter who Steven once described as an unstoppable force on the hunt, while Daniel’s fishing skills are more adventurous. His two older brothers appeared in the second season of Meat Eaters: Mount Hunting. Their hunting skills are said to have come from their late father, Frank, who taught his sons various hunting and fishing techniques from an early age. Sadly, Frank J. Rinella passed away in 2002.

Steven is married to Catherine Parlette Finch, whom he met while marketing his first book. They officially began dating in 2006 and married two years later, on July 12, 2008, in Fennville, Michigan. Together they have three children.

Born in 1979, Catherine Parlette is the daughter of Cynthia and Terry Stewart. She is a graduate of Colorado College and serves as the director of publicity for the Weinstein Company’s book division.

Wealth (income and earnings)

The television personality has dug a pot of gold through his many years of wilderness exploration. It is believed that the average salary for a naturalist is $76,130. If that fact were true, the Rinella would have hit the six-figure net worth total. At the moment, however, his fortune is still in view.

Other facts about Steven Rinella

– Awards and recognitions

The author’s book, titled American Buffalo , won the Sigurd F. Olsen Nature Writing Award and the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award. Once Upon a Time Amazon Book of the Month. In 2018, the book made the list of The San Francisco Chronicles ‘ Best Fifty Nonfiction Books.

– Height

Actual height of Steven Rinella is not available. However, according to his image; We can say that he is of average height – the same goes for his weight.

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