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! # 22: Annie Moss [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:14
Annie Moss is co-owner of Seastar Bakery in Portland, Oregon and she isn't afraid of working with others to make the place of her dreams. She partnered up with three friends to build not just a bakery, but a cafe and piz…
Rise Up #21:  Amy Halloran [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:05
Amy Halloran is a writer, teacher and activist who is digging deep into how local food economies can revitalize communities. And she's working hard to improve the situation in her home town of Troy, New York. Amy is the…
Rise Up #20:  The Style Episode [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:57
So what style of baking do you do? What does that even mean? In this episode, Mark tries to unpack the answer to the question "What style of bread do you bake", the joys of baking during a heat wave and shares feedback o…
Rise Up #19:  Volker Baumann [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:31
Volker Baumann has helped hundreds and hundreds of bakers during his long career as a baker, bakery owner and renowned baking instructor. In this episode, Mark and Volker renew their friendship as Mark learns the bigger…
Rise Up #18: Jim Williams [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:34
Jim Williams and his wife Lynn own Seven Stars Bakery in Providence, Rhode Island and over the past 17 years have grown to three locations and an extremely cool side project too. In this episode, Mark and Jim talk about…
Rise Up #17:  Dan Rivera [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:27
Dan Rivera and his wife Kim travelled far and wide to get their baking education, before moving back to the US and settling in upstate New York. As they slowly rebuild their 80 acre farm, their bakery The Breadery is pop…
Rise Up #16:  Peiwen Lee [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:41
Peiwen Lee is the head baker at Hot Bread Kitchen in New York City. It's a bakery with a social mission in addition to the amazing bread and pastries they make every day. They are proof that bakeries provide benefits to…
Rise Up #15:  Road Trip with Cindy Dyck [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:02
In the middle of a road trip to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Mark springs the microphone on his wife and baking partner Cindy. While admiring the green crops and dodging white tailed deer, Cindy shares her favourite stor…
Rise Up #14:  Rhonda Wiedenbeck [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:55
Rhonda knew she wanted a life of feeding others from her time volunteering with Americorps. But she never imagined how in a few years she'd go from bakery owner to a linchpin of her local grain economy. In this episode,…
Rise Up! #13: Troy DeRego [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:44
Troy DeRego knew that opening a retail bakery in a small Mississippi college town would be a challenge. But his quest to provide nourishment for his community was worth struggling for. In this episode, Mark and Troy talk…