Hunting History with Steven Rinella Season 1 Episode 7 - The Donner Party

Airdate: 2025-Mar-18

Episode summary:

Steve retraces the perilous journey of the Donner Party through the unforgiving Sierra Nevada Mountains, where 19th-century pioneers were trapped by brutal winter storms. Rather than focusing solely on the tragedy, Steve faces the snow-covered terrain to explore the survival tactics, difficult choices, and sheer human endurance required to navigate one of America's most infamous ordeals.

About Hunting History with Steven Rinella series:

Hunting History with Steven Rinella dives into history’s greatest and most perplexing wilderness mysteries. With his deep knowledge of the wi...Show more >