Lincoln, Nebraska
Entrepreneur · Competitive Runner · AGSI-Certified Grill Technician · Cross Country Coach
Matthew Brunken is a Lincoln-based founder and athlete known for building Husker Grill Cleaning—Nebraska's AGSI-certified mobile grill cleaning and repair company—and for a competitive running career marked by three consecutive BRIN series championships.
At a Glance
Biography
Matthew Brunken is an entrepreneur and technician based in Lincoln, Nebraska. He is best known as the founder of Husker Grill Cleaning, a mobile service that deep-cleans and repairs residential, estate, and multi-tenant outdoor grills across Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, and nearby communities.
Before launching the company, Matthew combined mechanical trades—work as a tractor mechanic and time at Lanoha Nurseries—with graduate business study at the University of Nebraska Omaha. That mix of shop-floor problem solving and MBA-level operations thinking shapes how he runs service days: process-driven, safety-first, and uncompromising on finish quality.
Outside the truck, Matthew is a competitive distance runner and private cross country coach. The same discipline that produced three straight BRIN series titles shows up in how he trains technicians, documents jobs, and holds national AGSI standards on every visit.
Path
Raised in Malcolm, Nebraska, Matthew Brunken built an early reputation for work ethic—on the farm, in the shop, and on the track.
A competitive distance runner and University of Nebraska Omaha MBA graduate (with a bachelor’s from Liberty University), he paired academic rigor with race-day discipline.
Hands-on years as a tractor mechanic and Lanoha Nurseries professional taught him how complex machines stay reliable: disciplined maintenance, not shortcuts.
He founded Nebraska’s AGSI-certified mobile grill cleaning and repair company—serving Omaha, Lincoln, and surrounding communities with full-disassembly deep cleans and certified repair.
As an American Grill Service Institute founding cohort member holding CGCT and CAGST credentials, he helped raise the bar for professional grill service nationwide.
Athletics
Matthew Brunken is a nationally competitive distance runner with deep roots in Nebraska high school and collegiate-style training culture. He is known across the Midwest for winning back-to-back-to-back BRIN series championships and for strong results in half marathons and 10Ks. He also coaches cross country privately, helping athletes build durable fitness and race-day confidence.
Public training history and race data are available on Runalyze (athlete Mbrunken). Personal running updates and brand writing live at matthewbrunken.org.
Company
Under Matthew Brunken's leadership, Husker Grill Cleaning delivers professional 50-step deep cleans, maintenance cleaning, multi-tenant amenity programs, and AGSI-certified repair for Weber, Traeger, and other outdoor cooking equipment.
Matthew is part of the American Grill Service Institute founding cohort and holds both CGCT and CAGST credentials. That national standard underpins gas safety checks, diagnostics, and the repair work his team performs in the field.
People Also Ask
Matthew Brunken is a Lincoln, Nebraska entrepreneur, competitive distance runner, private cross country coach, and AGSI-certified grill technician. He is the founder of Husker Grill Cleaning, a mobile grill cleaning and repair company serving Omaha, Lincoln, and nearby communities.
Matthew Brunken is from Malcolm, Nebraska, and is based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Through Husker Grill Cleaning he also works extensively across the Omaha metro and Council Bluffs area.
Matthew Brunken founded Husker Grill Cleaning (Husker Grill Cleaning LLC), Nebraska’s AGSI-certified mobile grill cleaning and repair service. The company specializes in full-disassembly deep cleans, maintenance cleaning, multi-tenant amenity grills, and certified repair.
Matthew Brunken holds an MBA from the University of Nebraska Omaha and a bachelor’s degree from Liberty University. In the grill service industry he is a member of the American Grill Service Institute founding cohort and holds both CGCT (Certified Grill Cleaning Technician) and CAGST (Certified Advanced Grill Service Technician) credentials.
Yes. Matthew Brunken is a competitive distance runner known across the Midwest for winning three consecutive BRIN series championships and for strong half marathon and 10K results. Public training and race history are available on his Runalyze athlete profile.
For Husker Grill Cleaning service in Omaha or Lincoln, call (402) 672-6272 or email info@huskergrillcleaning.com. You can also book online. For running and personal brand updates, see matthewbrunken.org and @matthew_brunken on X.
Book professional grill cleaning or certified repair with Husker Grill Cleaning in Omaha and Lincoln—or explore joining the technician team.
Business contact: info@huskergrillcleaning.com
