In a sneak peek ahead of Thursday night's episode of Running Wild With Bear Grylls featuring the country's commander-in-chief, President Obama opens up about what it's like balancing being president and being a dad. "I've actually ended up getting more time with the kids as president because I live above the store, right," Obama tells Grylls, as they sit atop rocks in the Alaskan wilderness. "At a certain point, let's say 6:30 at night, I can go upstairs, I can have dinner with them, and if I have to go back to work I can."
When Grylls starts to applaud Obama for his emphasis on family time, Obama quickly interrupts him to admit that it's almost more to his benefit than to his daughters'. "It's actually my joy, my pleasure," Obama says, "because if I've had a day full of world nonsense, for me to be able to come home and just listen to the girls and let them tell me about their day, it gives me a whole new perspective and renews me."
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