The campaign trails probably never got as rough as this.
President Barack Obama will trek through the Alaskan wilderness with survival expert Bear Grylls for a special edition of NBC's "Running Wild with Bear Grylls," as was announced Monday by NBC and producer Electus.
On the show, "Running Wild with Bear Grylls," the famed adventurer and survivalist takes A-list celebrities to remote locations for wild 48-hour journeys.
But this time, USA Today notes that Grylls will be taking the president of the United States on a "wild" journey in an attempt to stress the effects of climate change in the area in an episode set to air later this year.
Grylls recently shared a tweet from Obama that quoted from one of the Commander in Chief's weekly addresses:
The second season of "Running Wild with Bear Grylls" is currently airing and has paired the survivalist with Kate Winslet, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and other famous names determined to test their physical limits. The season finale, which airs Sept. 7, will feature New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Needless to say, Obama will become the first U.S. president to receive a crash course in survival techniques from Grylls.
This is the latest attempt by Obama to use the entertainment world to promote his missions. In July, he became the first sitting U.S. president to visit a federal prison — an event that was part of a Vice documentary scheduled to air in September. Other examples include an appearance on Marc Maron's "WTF" podcast, where he famously used the "n-word" in a harsh conversation about race in this country, and an interview with naturalist David Attenborough that aired on BBC America. On the lighter side, he's also sharing his musical tastes via Spotify.
Along with Grylls, Obama's "Running Wild" journey will be produced by Delbert Shoopman and Dave Pearce of Bear Grylls Ventures, and Chris Grant, Viki Cacciatore and Liz Schulze of Electus.
Newsmax reporter Loren Gutentag contributed to this report.
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