Hi, I’m Michael
Grilling Enthusiast, Inventor, and Founder of RocketFire
RocketFire started with a simple problem: lighting a grill shouldn’t feel like work.
For years, my friends and I dealt with slow starts, clunky tools, and workarounds that never quite delivered. There were plenty of ways to light a grill, but none of them felt fast, simple, or reliable enough to disappear into the experience.
When I started digging into it, one thing became clear. Millions of grills are sold without a dedicated fire starter, and the available options don’t truly solve the problem. That gap wasn’t accidental. It was worth fixing.
So I started designing.
Over the next six years, RocketFire took shape through real use, constant testing, and relentless refinement. The goal was never to reinvent grilling. It was to remove the friction that gets in the way.
"It used to take forever to light our kamado-style grill. There were good ways, but not a great way. So over the last six years, I focused on designing a better way to start a fire."
What We Build
At RocketFire, we believe tools should earn their place.
They should feel solid in your hands.
They should work the way you expect.
And once they do their job, they should get out of the way.
We design for real use. Not shortcuts. Not gimmicks.
Just well-built tools that respect your time and the moments you’re making room for.
