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! #81:  Janice Mansfield [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:41
Janice Mansfield switched careers from an office to personal chef, caterer and gluten free baker. Now she is the Bakery Manager of Yonni's Doughnuts, the sweet and leavened counterpart to the excellent Discovery Coffee r…
Rise Up! #80 - Amy Scherber [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:27
Amy Scherber is founder of Amy's Bread, an New York City Institution. Starting in a tiny space in Hell's Kitchen in 1992, her bakery now spans five locations and even a kiosk in the New York Public Library. Through it al…
Rise Up! #79 - Dawn Woodward [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:39
It turns out the Evelyn's Crackers is about way more than crackers. It's a thriving micro-bakery in Toronto, Ontario which is focused on whole grain bread and pastries, home baker education and yes, crackers. In this epi…
Rise Up! #78 - Daniel Leader [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:53
Daniel Leader is founder of Bread Alone Bakery and author of three outstanding books on bread and bakeries (in addition to being one of Mark's baking heroes!) His latest book, Living Bread, continues to inform local bake…
Rise Up! #77:  Laura Valli [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:56
Laura Valli is taking a long and winding path to her education, whether she's in school or out. She recently left her home in Estonia to study at The Bread Lab at Washington State University and is exploring the deep con…
Rise Up! #76 - Amanda Bowers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:21
After leaving the Navy, Amanda Bowers moved to Gainesville, Florida to open a cafe like the ones she loved in Italy. Instead of the cafe, however, she built several iterations of her bakery over 10 years. It's now a dedi…
Rise Up! #75:  Anne Mayhew [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:23
Anne Mayhew loves working with her hands. Starting as a costumer and fibre artist, she eventually fell under gluten's spell and started baking bread. A loaf, then two, then 24 at a time before she realized she really sho…
Rise Up #74: The RealityCast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:24
If the last episode of Rise Up! was about fantasy (Ep 73 - the Fantasy BakeryCast) then this episode is about the reality of opening your own bakery. Cindy and Mark, partners in Orange Boot Bakery in Regina, Saskatchewan…
Rise Up! #73:  The Fantasy BakeryCast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:27
Rise Up! is back after a longer than anticipated hiatus. In this episode, Mark gives an update on their move out West. Later, his wife Cindy runs Mark through a series of questions (developed during the drive to Vancouve…
Rise Up! #72:  Elizabeth Belkind [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:37
Elizabeth Belkind was helping Russian immigrants receive war reparations before switching to working with her hands and her taste buds. Local foodies have enjoyed her pastries and cakes ever since. Since opening Cake Mon…