ABOUT
US
At Vulcan Grill, we’re redefining outdoor cooking with innovation, durability, and passion. Founded by engineer Fred Leavitt, the mastermind behind our groundbreaking designs, Vulcan Grill was born from a vision to create the ultimate grilling experience without cumbersome cords or batteries. Fred’s expertise and relentless pursuit of perfection have resulted in a line of grills that combine cutting-edge technology with rugged, timeless craftsmanship.
Inspired by the Roman god of fire, Vulcan, our grills are built with our patented Fire and Forget™ Technology which utilizes the same thermoelectric technology NASA utilizes to power our grills. Whether you’re a backyard barbecue enthusiast or a professional smoker, Vulcan Grill empowers you to smoke anywhere. From family gatherings to epic outdoor feasts, our grills are designed to bring people together over great food.
Join us in igniting your culinary passion with Vulcan Grill—where engineering meets artistry, and every meal is a masterpiece.
THE INNOVATOR
Fred Leavitt is the founder of Vulcan Grills LLC and the inventor of the Self Powered Smoker. He has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Alberta in Materials Engineering and a Master’s of Science from the University of California San Diego in Electrical Engineering. He has spent his entire career involved in power supplies, primarily thermoelectric technology and batteries, leading projects for most of the government agencies including the DOD, DOE, NASA, NSF, DARPA, EPA, DOT and CEC. He has twelve registered patents and several patents pending.
​Fred grew up in a small town in Southern Alberta in a home that was heated entirely by a wood burning furnace in the home's basement. It was only natural that as his thermoelectric career advanced, Fred’s thoughts would often turn to ways that he could use his thermoelectric experience to allow wood burning appliances, such as wood pellet smokers, to produce electrical power, eliminating the need to access an electrical outlet or recharge batteries.