Ep 147 Form, Function, & Fire: Emberhaus on the Ferrari of Outdoor Cooking

Luxury outdoor cooking is evolving beyond gas grills and ceramic kamados into architectural live-fire ovens designed for performance, aesthetics, and experience. Mike and Trey Farley host Bobby Brennan, former co-founder of Kamado Joe and founder of Emberhaus, who explains how his corporate exit led to building Kamado Joe and later creating Emberhaus to bring restaurant-style charcoal ovens into luxury residential outdoor kitchens. Brennan describes Emberhaus as a versatile charcoal oven (200–900°F) that grills, smokes, and bakes with faster cook times, high capacity, precise airflow control, easy ash removal, dishwasher-safe cooking surfaces, and a more intimate “fire” experience. The oven is American-made in Athens, Georgia, uses 316 marine-grade stainless and high-temp Cerakote coatings, offers 16 standard colors plus custom options, and targets designers, architects, and builders through showrooms.   Discover more and connect with us: https://www.emberhaus.com/ https://www.farleypooldesigns.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@MikeFarleyDesigns https://www.instagram.com/farleydesigns/ https://www.instagram.com/luxuryoutdoorlivingpodcast/   Watch episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MikeFarleyDesigns/podcasts   00:00 Podcast Welcome 01:12 Meet The Guest 02:06 From Corporate To Startup 05:29 Building Kamado Joe 07:37 Scaling And Selling 09:47 What Is Emberhaus 12:15 Cooking Experience And Personas 15:02 First Cook Tips 16:58 Kamado Joe Improvements 19:55 Designing For Luxury Homes 24:19 User Friendly Innovations 26:50 Efficiency And Outdoor Kitchens 28:46 Replacing Other Appliances 30:42 Marine Grade Materials 31:52 Maintenance And Longevity 32:59 Install Height And Cutout 34:00 Vent Hood And Pricing 35:53 Brand Strategy And Showrooms 38:12 Awareness And Safety Insulation 40:15 Versus The Green Egg 43:01 Kitchen Layout And Cart 46:32 Colors Trim And Customization 48:06 Why Rectangular Design 50:32 Ten Year Vision 52:27 Rapid Fire Questions 56:06 Show Wrap And Mission