Men and woman backpacking on ridgeline in Alaska

The EcoSimmer Journey

A better way to cook in the backcountry

It Started With an Idea...

It started like most father-son backpacking trips. We woke up to the sunrise at Phipps Lake, then as we began hiking, we started talking about our passions: the outdoors, cooking, and renewable energy. As we crested Phipps Pass, we saw the beauty of the Desolation Wilderness and Mother Nature shared some of her wisdom with us: that fossil fuels and flames do not belong in the backcountry. And with that, EcoSimmer was born.

Electric camping stove and battery next to traditional gas camping stove and pot

TO ELIMINATE FIRE, FLAME, AND FOSSIL FUEL FROM THE BACKCOUNTRY

We Formed our Eco Mission

If you’re like us, you’ve seen wildfires. You’ve seen orange skies and you’ve dealt with smoke in the air. The backcountry is our passion and protecting it is our calling. EcoSimmer is your zero-waste, reusable, no-flame solution. We leave only footprints. (And not the carbon kind.)

Woman plugs electric camping stove into battery with USB-C cable Woman plugs electric camping stove into battery with USB-C cable

WE'RE NOT YOUR GRANDFATHER’S CAMPING COMPANY

We Do Things Differently

Our competition loves nature as much as we do. But they make their money from selling fossil fuels for their stoves. Everyone has their pile of almost-empty fuel canisters in their garage. We want to stop that pile from growing.

THE BRAINS, EXPERIENCE, AND PASSION BEHIND ECOSIMMER

A Father & Son With Big Ideas

Tom Swift, co-founder of EcoSimmer, holding EcoSimmer Electric Backpacking Stove

Co-Founder and CEO

Tom Swift (Son)

A self-proclaimed renewables technology nerd and backcountry foodie, Tom has degrees in Materials Science & Engineering and Economics, and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He has traveled the world sampling and learning to cook new cuisines. And he’s been adventuring in the outdoors since he was in diapers.