Former U.S. vice presidential candidate, Alaska governor and author Sarah Palin is to star in a new unscripted series called "Amazing America with Sarah Palin." Gavin Harvey, chief executive officer of Sportsman Channel, announced plans for the weekly series Monday. The show is to premiere in April. "I'm excited to help shine a light on all the great American sportsmen and women in the country who live the outdoors lifestyle," Palin said in a statement. "Sportsman Channel is the leader in their industry and I am thrilled to be partnering with them on this show." "Governor Palin is one of America's most popular leaders, whose powerful love of country and passion for the great outdoors is inspiring to millions and millions of people," said Harvey. "As a sportswoman, humanitarian and patriot who has visited every corner of the USA, there is no one more qualified to host 'Amazing America' than Sarah Palin.