Bootstrapping

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One of the enduring ideas – and an everyday saying – is that it’s possible to “pull yourself up by your bootstraps.” Of course, it’s physically impossible, but producer Sara Nics thought there had to be a way to do it with some engineering know-how and well-built boots. 

Glenn Bower gave her a leg-up. He’s the Senior Scientist for the University of Wisconsin’s Engine Research Center.