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! #71:  Amber Lambke [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:44
When Amber Lambke moved to Skowhegan, Maine, her new community needed help. She dug in with the community, discovered the many assets they had and eventually formed the Maine Grain Alliance and started the Maine Grains m…
Rise Up! #70:  Mac McConnell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:11
Mac McConnell is a much admired teacher and baking instructor who made the leap to opening his own bakery. From their facility in Mountain View, California, Mac, his wife Jaime (the midwife) and their crew serve markets…
Rise Up! #69:  Jennifer Haglund and Mark Bogard [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:34
When Jennifer Haglund and Mark Bogard work the bread shift at Josey Baker Bread, they're making the good stuff for people in the Bay Area. But soon they'll be taking their skills and ideas to the Midwest, to open their o…
Rise Up! #68 John Reid [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:21
If you get John Reid talking about good bread and local grain economies, be prepared for a hearty, robust conversation. John's vast experience as a baker, oven builder and grain advocate has taken him from his small town…
Rise Up! #67 Rosie Gray [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:38
When Mark learned of Rosie Gray's adventure cycling from Scotland to Belgium and working at bakeries along the way, he just had to learn more. He caught up with Rosie one sunny summer afternoon, leaning against a tree, i…
Rise Up! #66 - Emily Cayer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:11
Emily Cayer is bringing a lifetime of wildlife conservation and a love of nature to the baking community, through her new collaborative venture, We Knead Nature. Emily is organizing farmers, millers, bakers and brewers t…
Rise Up#65:  Blair Marvin and Andrew Heyn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:59
Blair Marvin and Andrew Heyn are the epitome of bakers who are connected to the community. Through their bakery, Elmore Mountain Bread and their stone mill building company New American Stone Mills, they are building a w…
Rise Up! #64:  The ClarityCast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:41
In this solo episode of Rise Up! Mark talks about the fear that generates when comfortable routines get broken and getting clear on who you are baking for. Whether you're reviewing your product lineup or looking at your…
Rise Up! #63:  Lisa Somerville [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:30
Ask a chef enough questions and you eventually get work in the kitchen. At least that's what happened to Lisa Somerville. After always finding extra waitress shifts and asking a ton of questions, Lisa embarked on a varie…
Rise Up! #62:  Mitch Stamm [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:48
Mitch Stamm had a long and varied culinary career but truly soared when he switched to baking. He is a long serving board member of the Bread Bakers Guild of America, renowned baking instructor at Johnson and Wales Unive…