The WORST episodes of MeatEater

Every episode of MeatEater ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of MeatEater!

In MeatEater, author hunter and outdoorsman Steve Rinella will walk on the wild side where cliffs, claws and the culinary art all come crashing together in one nail-biting outdoors adventure. He will deconstruct and master any hunting technique; track and pursue prey; and procure his own food, which he will turn into a mouth-watering fireside meal. Far from trophy or sport hinting, Rinella stays true you our ancestral tradition of sustenance hunting- nothing he harvests goes to waste. Whether tracking black tail deer in the remote Alaskan Wilderness, or rooting out Javelina in Texas, Rinella will defer to his back-country roots, challenging himself at every corner while providing nail biting adventure along the way.

Last Updated: 3/27/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing
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Louisiana Spearfishing
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#1 - Louisiana Spearfishing

Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/22/2022

Steve and Greg Fonts spearfish for red snapper, cobia, and triple tail off oil rigs in the Gulf Coast.

Wyoming Mule Deer Part 1
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#2 - Wyoming Mule Deer Part 1

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/16/2020

With the help of Crooked Sky Outfitters, Steve rides horseback into the backcountry of Wyoming with Janis Putelis and Adam Weatherby in search of mule deer. Steve and Landon find the buck of his dreams, but a sudden snow squall complicates the stalk. The Bridger-Teton National Forest in Western Wyoming has a great reputation for big mule deer but also for tough winters and high winter mortality among the deer. Recently coming out of a cycle of bad winters for that killed a lot of deer, does the region hold up to its reputation for trophy deer?

Wyoming Mule Deer Part 2
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#3 - Wyoming Mule Deer Part 2

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/16/2020

Steve, Janis and Adam continue their mule deer hunt in the Wyoming High Country.

South Dakota Ducks
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#4 - South Dakota Ducks

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/17/2021

Flooded corn is bad for farmers but good for ducks and duck hunters. Steve and Ryan Callaghan join Sean Weaver in South Dakota for a memorable duck hunt.

Colorado Mule Deer: Baseball and Bucks
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#5 - Colorado Mule Deer: Baseball and Bucks

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/2021

New York Mets superstar Pete Alonso joins Steve in Colorado to hunt for mule deer bucks. Pete shares insights from the major leagues, while Steve dispenses hunting tips.

Alaska Fish: Exploring the Waters of Southeast Alaska
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#6 - Alaska Fish: Exploring the Waters of Southeast Alaska

Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/17/2021

Steve takes Janis to his Prince of Wales Island Fish Shack to see the bounty of the Pacific Ocean. They’re after halibut, rockfish, spot prawns, Dungeness crabs, scallops, sea cucumbers, and Steve’s coveted sablefish.

Alaska Moose: The Guide Life
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#7 - Alaska Moose: The Guide Life

Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/17/2021

Steve enlists outfitter Mike “Buck” Bowden to take him down an unnamed river in Western Alaska in search of bull moose. Mike shares stories from 40 years of guiding the Alaskan wilds.

Nebraska Whitetails
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#8 - Nebraska Whitetails

Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/1/2022

Steve and Clay Newcomb visit Jordan Budd for a guided Nebraska whitetail trip.

New Mexico Turkey
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#9 - New Mexico Turkey

Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/15/2022

Steve and Karl Malcolm explore the Gila Wilderness while hunting for wild turkeys.

Alaska Moose The Real Story
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#10 - Alaska Moose The Real Story

Season 11 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/12/2023

Join Steven Rinella, Clay Newcomb, and Chester Floyd as they break down the infamous Alaskan moose hunt from Season 11. With the burden of sickness, coffee shortages, and general lack of camp organization, it’s amazing this episode ever got off the ground.

Alaska Black Bear
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#11 - Alaska Black Bear

Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/12/2023

Steve takes Randall Williams and Clay Newcomb to his fish shack to hunt for black bears.

Montana Elk
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#12 - Montana Elk

Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/19/2023

Steve hunts for elk in Montana with Garrett Long and Cory Calkins.

Michigan Squirrels and Rabbits
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#13 - Michigan Squirrels and Rabbits

Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/26/2023

Steve hunts for squirrels and rabbits with Guy Zuck and Kevin Murphy.

Idaho Mule Deer
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#14 - Idaho Mule Deer

Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/2/2023

Steve and Jason Phelps hunt for mule deer in Idaho.

Florida Osceola Turkey
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#15 - Florida Osceola Turkey

Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/9/2023

Steve hunts for Osceola Turkeys in Florida with Janis Putelis and Richard Martinez.

Bahamas Spearfishing
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#16 - Bahamas Spearfishing

Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/2023

Steve joins Kimi Werner and Cameron Kirkconnell for a spearfishing adventure in the Bahamas.

Deer the Hard Way: Prince of Wales Island
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#17 - Deer the Hard Way: Prince of Wales Island

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2015

Comedians Joe Rogan and Bryan Callen take a stab at their third species of North American deer as they join Steve on a blacktail hunt on Prince of Wales Island.

Directors: Daniel Doty
Hawaii Spearfishing
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#18 - Hawaii Spearfishing

Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/7/2022

Steve and Ryan Callaghan meet with Kimi Werner and Danny Bolton on the Big Island to dive in the deep blue for Mahi Mahi and Wahoo.

Montana Black Bear & Turkey: Spring Opportunities
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#19 - Montana Black Bear & Turkey: Spring Opportunities

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/17/2021

Steve meets up with Clay Newcomb and his mules to hunt bears and turkeys in Western Montana. They’re a feisty combo but, when they split up, their hunting luck doubles.

Borderland Bucks Part 1
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#20 - Borderland Bucks Part 1

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/18/2019

Steve heads south of the border into the mountains of Sonora in Mexico to hunt for the elusive Coues deer with buddies Mark Kenyon and Ryan Callaghan.

Ghosts of the Chesapeake Part 1
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#21 - Ghosts of the Chesapeake Part 1

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2019

Steve and some local experts visit the marshlands of the Chesapeake Bay to hunt non-native sika deer and set a chicken-neck trotline for blue crabs.

Prince of Wales: Sitka Blacktail Deer Part 1
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#22 - Prince of Wales: Sitka Blacktail Deer Part 1

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/2/2018

Steve hunts Sitka blacktails on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska with his friends Ryan and Mark but ends up with a dinner of fried sea cucumbers

Flash In The Pan
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#23 - Flash In The Pan

Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/2021

Steven embarks on what he deems a "humbling, humiliating" hunt for deer during Pennsylvania's flintlock season, using 18th-century firearms.

Turkey Troubles
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#24 - Turkey Troubles

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2019

Steve and Janis serve turkey pâté and tacos before taking first-time hunters Tracy Crane and Maggie Smith into the hills of Montana for wild turkeys.

Remy And Steve, Elk Hunting Again
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#25 - Remy And Steve, Elk Hunting Again

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/2/2018

During the cold closing days of elk season, Steve ascends thousands of feet into the Bitterroot Mountains of western Montana seeking a legal bull.