Hunting History with Steven Rinella

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   E1. The Final Hunt for D.B. Cooper

   Jan 28, 2025 · 42m

   In this thrilling exploration of the D.B. Cooper mystery, Steve takes to the skies and ventures into the heart of the Cascade Mountain range. Using his unique skill set to investigate one of the most audacious heists in US history, Steve explores D.B. Cooper through a new lens, asking not who D.B Cooper was, but how he could have survived and escaped his perilous jump into a dark and stormy November night. Testing his survival strategies and wilderness knowledge against the same rugged terrain that Cooper faced, Steve challenges everything we thought we knew about the infamous 1971 skyjacking.

2. E2. The Alaska Triangle

   Feb 4, 2025 · 42m

   Steve investigates the 1972 disappearance of the Begich/Boggs flight, a case that sparked the largest search in Alaska's history.

3. E3. Unexplained Cattle Mutilations

   Feb 11, 2025 · 42m

   Steve journeys to Oregon's remote ranches to investigate the mystery of cattle mutilations; drawing on his understanding of the natural...

4. E4. The Lost Colony of Roanoke

   Feb 25, 2025 · 42m

   Steve delves into the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke, navigating North Carolina's dense wilderness and swampy waterways. Combining historical research with his wilderness expertise, he investigates the colonists' possible fate and survival strategies, uncovering the challenges they faced in their search for a safe haven.

5. E5. The Holy Grail of Shipwrecks

   Mar 4, 2025 · 42m

   Returning to his Michigan roots, Steve investigates the mystery of Le Griffon, the legendary lost ship of the Great Lakes that has fascinated him since childhood. Using his local knowledge and maritime expertise, he navigates shipwrecks, historical clues, and intriguing claims to piece together this 17th-century puzzle.

6. E6. First Humans of North America

   Mar 11, 2025 · 42m

   Near Steve’s cabin on Prince of Wales Island lies evidence of one of humanity’s greatest milestones–our arrival in the Americas. Drawing on his deep expertise in this rugged environment, Steve investigates when the first Americans arrived and how they might have navigated and survived in this harsh, untamed landscape long before modern tools.

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