Rocket City Rednecks
Rocket scientist Travis Taylor along with a team of his friends and family tackle various real world engineering challenges by applying their scientific knowledge and backwoods ingenuity to create "redneck" solutions.
- 2011-2013
- 2 seasons
- National Geographic Channel
- Reality
- TV-PG
Rocket scientist Travis Taylor along with a team of his friends and family tackle various real world engineering challenges by applying their scientific knowledge and backwoods ingenuity to create "redneck" solutions.
Season 2 Episode Guide
15 Episodes 2012 - 2013
Episode 1
Alabama Blast-Off
Thu, Nov 1, 2012 23 mins
Bringing new meaning to the term "mile-high club", the Rednecks enter a NASA contest with the hopes of launching a man-capable rocket 1 mile into the sky.
Episode 2
Jay Leno's Steam Racer
Thu, Nov 29, 2012 23 mins
When "Tonight Show"host Jay Leno calls, the Rednecks answer ... and fast!
Episode 3
Down Home Demolition
Sat, Dec 1, 2012 22 mins
To demonstrate how average household materials can be used to create reliable non-TNT-based explosives that could be used by the military, Travis issues a "blown up good" challenge.
Episode 4
Tsunami Survival Pod
Sat, Dec 1, 2012 23 mins
The devastating earthquake and tsunami that crippled Japan in 2011 prompt the Rocket City Rednecks to build a survival pod capable of withstanding flood, fire and falling debris.
Episode 6
Superhero Super Suit
Thu, Dec 13, 2012 23 mins
It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a Redneck? The Rednecks create their own superhero suit from a pair of old vacuum cleaners, a barbecue grill and a bunch of spray foam.
Episode 7
Remote Control Demolition
Sat, Dec 1, 2012 22 mins
After racing radio-controlled toy cars in Daddy's driveway, the Rednecks decide to GO BIG and make full-sized versions using an old pickup truck and an RV camper.
Episode 8
DIY Death Ray
Sat, Dec 1, 2012 22 mins
Travis thinks it's high time that modern weaponry evolved, after all, gunpowder is a thousand-year-old invention.
Episode 9
One-Man Helicopter
Sat, Dec 1, 2012 23 mins
While Travis is away at a science fiction convention, the rest of the Rednecks see if they can pull off an invention while he is gone: a one-man flying machine.
Episode 10
Hunting with a Hero
Sat, Dec 1, 2012 23 mins
Daddy contacts Hope for the Warriors, an organization that helps disabled veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq, to see if the Rednecks can lend a helping hand.
Episode 11
Sweet Drone Alabama
Tue, Jan 1, 2013 23 mins
Travis and the guys answer the "call of duty", building a next-generation combat drone that doesn't cost millions of dollars to make.
Episode 12
Papa John's Pizza Bike
Tue, Jan 1, 2013 23 mins
Papa John's CEO John Schnatter makes a guest appearance and challenges the Rednecks to design a pizza delivery bike that could be used in big cities.
Episode 13
All-Terrain Transformer
Thu, Jan 10, 2013 23 mins
When Travis has trouble with his mud-riding all-terrain vehicle, he decides they should make a suit that turns a human into a vehicle, just like a Transformer!
Episode 14
Lightning Gun
Tue, Jan 1, 2013 23 mins
No gunpowder or bullets in Alabama?! Travis thinks it's high time that modern weaponry evolved after all, gunpowder is a thousand-year-old invention.
Episode 15
Doomsday Bug-Out Bunker
Tue, Jan 1, 2013 22 mins
Instead of "bunkering down", Travis believes it's essential to stay on the move during a real-life apocalypse.
Episode 16
Full-Body Flak Jacket
Tue, Jan 1, 2013 23 mins
Travis decides to build his own version of a lightweight, full-body flak suit that could protect a soldier without limiting mobility.