American Airgunner first aired in 2008 on Sportsman Channel. At the beginning of 2012, production was assumed by Umarex USA, Inc., under the direction of Fort Smith based 5 Star Productions, LLC.. The 2013 season was hosted by Rossi Morreale with Steve Criner covering airgun hunts and featured airgun experts such as Tom Gaylord, Jim Chapman, and Rick Eutsler. American Airgunner is now on a production journey that includes airgun hunting featuring the American Airgun Hunter and the Dog Soldier, technical segments and challenges in which shooters use both skill and strategy to knock down and explode various reactive targets with a multitude of airguns.