Rocket City Rednecks

Rocket City Rednecks is an American television show that focuses on engineering.

The show is set in Huntsville, Alabama, and features Travis Taylor, three of his relatives, and his best friend. All five cast members are highly educated but, when not working on technical matters, play the part of stereotypical "rednecks" and use their advanced knowledge to solve "real world" problems.

The show was first broadcast on Wednesday September 28, 2011, with Tim Evans as the supervising producer. It is broadcast on the National Geographic Channel, and will be shown in all regions of the United States.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Rocket City Rednecks
First Air Date	September 28, 2011
Last Air Date	January 17, 2013
Seasons	2
Episodes	36
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies
Networks	National Geographic

S02E16

Full-Body Flak Jacket

Travis' brother has served multiple tours in Afghanistan and knows firsthand how heavy military-issued armor can be. So Travis decides to build his own version of a lightweight, full-body flak suit that could protect a soldier without limiting mobility. To put the design's mobility to the test, a retired drill sergeant puts Travis through civilian boot camp. Then, to prove the armor is light enough for a soldier to wear in combat, Travis straps on the suit and runs the full Marine Corps Marathon.

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