bear grylls

NBC reality trek Running Wild With Bear Grylls has made headlines in recent months for bringing high-profile figures out into the wilderness, but the survival series may yet have its biggest name ever, and all for a cause. Barack Obama himself will join Grylls in the wilds of Alaska, exploring some of the climate change of the region.

I was saddened to learn yesterday that the Discovery Channel has ceased production on "Man Vs. Wild" with host Bear Grylls due to contract negotiations. As an avid fan of the show, I've watched Bear's adventures all over the world and started to see the bigger picture of Bear Grylls: it never really was "Man VS. Wild," b...