Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark Dyck

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark Dyck

Author: Mark Dyck: Baker and lover of bakeries Language: English Episodes: 242
Behind every great bakery is a story, often one of flour-dusted perseverance and the sweet taste of community. Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark Dyck pulls up a stool in the kitchen to hear those stories directly from the source. Hosted by Mark Dyck, a baker himself with a deep affection for the craft, each conversation goes beyond recipes to explore the real heart of the business. You’ll hear from bakers and shop owners across North America and around the globe, sharing candid details about the long nights, the failed experiments, and the eventual triumphs that define a life in bread and pastries. This podcast is built on the understanding that a bakery is more than a retail space; it’s a gathering point, a source of daily comfort, and a testament to skilled hands. Listening feels like being part of a warm, insightful chat between professionals who live for the oven’s heat and the customer’s smile. The dialogue naturally covers the intersection of art and entrepreneurship, revealing how passion is shaped into a viable livelihood. Through these personal narratives, a larger picture emerges about the profound, simple satisfaction found in feeding your neighborhood. It’s for anyone who has ever felt the pull of a crusty loaf or wondered about the life behind the counter.
Episodes
Rise Up! #110 - Martin Barnett [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:13
Martin Barnett has been a baker, bakery owner and teacher for over 40 years. After retiring as the head of the baking program at Vancouver Island University, he built the bakery and teaching centre Seraphina's Oven besid…
Rise Up! #109: Rosie Gray Returns [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:32
Rose Gray is back! After completing her cycling/baking adventure in Belgium and Denmark, Rosie returned to her native Scotland to oh, let's see, organize an awesome gathering on local grains, convert a horse trailer into…
Rise Up! #108 - Stephen Knight [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:31
After a full and successful career as a broadcaster and journalist, Stephen Knight switched to baking and has worked in some of the most renowned bakeries in the USA. Currently Stephen is the head baker at the Expedia Gr…
Rise Up! #107:  The FilmCast:  Ferment Sourdough and Bakers Dozen Stories [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:04
Today is a special five person podcast! Coinciding with the world premiere of Bakers Dozen Stories, a series of short documentary films about bakers and their craft, we are joined by the filmmakers and the bakers feature…
Rise Up! #106 - Mike Vaona [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:12
Mike Vaona has combined his vocation and his avocation. By day, he brings his hardware engineering skills to the team at Ooni ovens, making incredibly small and highly effective pizza ovens. By night, he is either baking…
Rise Up! #105 - Gregoire Michaud [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:05
Gregoire Michaud grew up in the Swiss Alps, but his career took him to the top hotels and restaurants in the US and Hong Kong, before opening Bakehouse in 2013. His bakery continues to grow and evolve, as he tried to bri…
Rise Up! #103 - Megan O'Connor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:51
After 15 years in the food industry, Megan O'Connor and her partner Graham decided to settle in Arnprior, Ontario and open their own shop. They are putting all their energy into Mighty Fine Bakehouse, living and baking i…
Rise Up! #102 - Daisy Terry [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:46
In 2014, three friends got together to bake and sell their bread to the restaurants where they worked. They grew in a shipping container and later in the building across the car park. Now, The Dusty Knuckle is one of the…
Rise Up! #101 - Sam Temple [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:42
When Sam Temple moved back to his native New Hampshire, he knew he needed a different career. So he started baking, a few loaves, then more, then more. These days, Fire Dog Breads is a full retail bakery making ferocious…