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! #61:  Joe Fitzmaurice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:09
Joe Fitzmaurice comes from a long line of bakers and restaurateurs. But when he and his wife Julie closed their successful Dublin bakery to move to a tiny Eco-village in Cloughjordan, he was making a statement about loca…
Rise Up! #60: Jerod Pfeffer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:02
The pull of craftsmanship is strong in Jerod Pfeffer. His bakery, 460 Bread in Driggs Idaho, provides exceptional bread throughout the Teton Mountains. And it's drawn him into the world of competitive bread baking as wel…
Rise Up! #59:  ConferenceCast - A Taste For Grain Recap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:16
Mark attended the 4th Annual Le Goût Du Grain / A Taste For Grain gathering in Montreal and had an absolute blast. In this episode, Mark shares his impressions of Montreal, gives an overview of the gathering, heaps prais…
Rise Up! #58:  Gus Reckel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:35
Four years ago, Gus Reckel changed careers and sunk his life savings into converting an old print shop into a bakery and cafe on the edge of Bushwick, Brooklyn. L'Imprimerie is going strong, bringing traditional French b…
Rise Up! #57: Jennifer Lapidus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:17
Jennifer Lapidus has made a huge mark all over the Southern USA baking scene. A baker and former bakery owner, Jennifer is the founder of the Carolina Ground mill and a leading advocate for bread wheat production in the…
Rise Up! #56: Tara Jensen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:40
Tara Jensen is an author and an artist. Her community is so lucky that bread and pastry are her media. Over her baking career, Tara has built and rebuilt bakeries under her Smoke Signals brand, first in North Carolina an…
Rise Up! #55:  Josey Baker [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:23
When Josey Baker moved West, it was to advance childhood education. But a lucky gift of some sourdough started changed everything. In this episode, Mark and Josey talk about his rapid rise from Community Supported Baker…
Rise Up! #54:  Daniel Speek [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:29
Daniel Speek grew up in the US but now lives in the Netherlands, where he is slowly and steadily growing a following for his bread and baking. It's hard work, especially in a market that does not have a strong bread cult…
Rise Up! #53: Jeffrey Hamelman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:13
It took incredible persistence for Jeffrey Hamelman to become a bread baker. From the time he finally convinced a local bakery owner to hire him, he has grown his knowledge and skills to an immense level. Thankfully, Jef…
Rise Up! #52:  Peter Reinhart [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:11
Peter Reinhart is the author of many books on bread and pizza in addition to being a stellar baker and teacher. His 2001 book The Bread Baker's Apprentice was the first bread book Mark ever bought and kick-started hundre…