Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark Dyck
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| Rise Up! #225 - Extra Time: Nate and Mark discuss all the things | 09 Feb 2026 | 02:03:30 | |
After many months away from the mic, Mark is finally publishing a 'lost episode' where he talks with his old buddy Nate Houge of Brake Bread in St. Paul, Minnesota. Nate wanted to hear the entire 'Mark the Baker' story in one go, and share that story in one place. Ever the contrarian, Mark got Nate talking about his life in Minnesota too. In this episode, two old friends catch up, discuss aging, family, musicals and lots and lots of baking, starting with Mark's first forays into brick ovens, right up to why personal growth and workshops like the Bakery Leadership Circle are so important. There is also talk about the fourth edition of Bakery Leadership Circle, launching in March, 2026! Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
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| Rise Up! #224 - The Final Whistle | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:22:33 | |
After more than seven years and 220 episodes, it's time to draw a line under the Rise Up! Podcast. In this episode, Mark shares his reasons for stopping the show, discusses what is next for the podcast, Bakers4Bakers and his other baking passions, and reflects on the high points of over 200 hours worth of whole-hearted conversations.
Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
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| Rise Up! #215 - Chris DiPiazza | 20 Nov 2024 | 01:12:30 | |
When Chris DiPiazza needed a break from his IT business, he took a cooking class with a bread baker. That class opened up a portal that changed his life and career. From small beginnings, Chris slowly built up his wholesale business until opening Mighty Bread Co. in a small corner of a larger building in 2017. These days, his bakery is the main player in the building, as Chris and his team go from success to success. In this episode, Mark and Chris talk about how Chris' role has changed over the years, how they keep the team's creativity high and cohesion tight, and how he is revelling in connection with his neighbourhood and the robust food community in Philadelphia. There is also talk about Mark's new project, the Bakery Leadership Circle, which has a new session starting in the Spring 2025. Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
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| Rise Up! #139 - Tara Black | 30 Jun 2021 | 01:02:25 | |
When Tara Black started Origin Bakery, she was adamant that her gluten free products had to look and taste as great as their wheat based counterparts and that the bakery would be warm and welcoming to everyone who came into the shop. Her hard work has paid off as the original Origin is thriving and they've recently opened a second location. In this episode, Mark and Tara talk about how Origin's beginnings and how Tara has slowly and systematically removed herself from daily production, so she can focus on building a great team and taking on new projects in the business.
Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #138 - Thom Leonard | 23 Jun 2021 | 01:16:57 | |
Over his long and illustrious baking career, Thom Leonard has helped hundreds of bakers understand the mysteries of grain and flour. He's owned bakeries in Kansas and Georgia, has been a leader and teacher via the Bread Bakers Guild of America and helped Heartland Mill create flour suited for artisan bakers across the country. In this episode, Mark sits down with Thom to get a fuller story of the life and career of one of his true baking heroes. Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #137 - Rob and Monica Segovia-Welsh | 09 Jun 2021 | 01:15:47 | |
There's something special about farmers markets and when it comes to the Carrboro market in North Carolina, Chicken Bridge Bakery makes that market extra special. In this episode, Mark talks with Rob and Monica Segovia-Welsh, the husband and wife team behind the bakery, about their journey from Wisconsin to Pittsboro by way of Austin and Costa Rica, the evolution of Chicken Bridge Bakery, thriving during Covid and why farmers markets play a special role in making all people feel part of their community. Helpful Links @chickenbridgebakery on Instagram Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #136 - Tobi Sovak | 02 Jun 2021 | 00:58:03 | |
Tobi Sovak was a pastry chef in fine dining restaurants on both coasts before opening Noisette eight years ago with her husband Michael. Now they are serving up all kinds of the good stuff whether you're sitting down or taking out. In this episode, Mark and Tobi talk about moving from NYC to SF and up to Oregon, adjusting the meet the needs of her community & how wedding season during the year of Covid might have been a blessing in disguise. Noisette is thriving thanks to great food + friendly people. Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #135 - Arturo Enciso | 26 May 2021 | 01:06:26 | |
Arturo Enciso got the baking bug when he discovered the cob oven in the back of the house he was renting. Slowly and methodically, he slowly grown his craft and his business from a passion project to a full retail bakery, Gusto Bread. In this episode, Arturo shares his journey from the backyard to the front room and now to a retail shop. How his bread journey is took him east to New York, Vermont and eventually Spain, and how he is combining the two great staples, wheat and corn, in his bakery. Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #134 - Adrian Hale | 19 May 2021 | 01:13:45 | |
From a childhood enjoying Montreal Bagels to spending time travelling across America, Adrian Hale has created a strong network of bakers, millers and farmers. And while she shares her love of local grains with home bakers, she is also sharing a story of community and connection. In this loose and winding chat, Mark follows Adrian's journey across the North American whole grain scene, from Portland to Florida and back again. But they keep coming back around the table, with good food and people you love. Helpful Links @1000bitesofbread on Instagram Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #133 - Amy Emberling | 12 May 2021 | 01:13:26 | |
Amy Emberling went south from Cape Breton to college in the USA but found herself attracted to the baking life more than the office life. Starting as one of the original bakers at Zingerman's Bakehouse in the early 1990's, she is now the managing partner of the business. In this episode, Mark and Amy discuss the north-south connections along Canada's east coast, how Amy realized baking was her passion, how the Bakehouse has evolved over the years and how things are different for her as managing partner. Helpful Links @zingermansbakehouse on Instagram Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #132 - Katie Quinn | 05 May 2021 | 01:22:25 | |
Katie Quinn is a journalist and author who just published her second book about three of Mark's favourite foods: Cheese, Wine and Bread. She has also become a new Italian citizen and is continuing to dig deep into the fermented food of her new nation. In this episode, Mark gets the lowdown on immigration during Covid, how learning about cheese helped Katie fit into a new city and what it takes to write and publish a major food book.
Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
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| Rise Up! #131 - Mo Cheeks | 28 Apr 2021 | 01:03:49 | |
Mo Cheeks is a community activist with a love of great bread. And he's figured out a way to marry these two important parts of his life into something way bigger than himself. In a few short months, Mo has people around the country sharing his ideas and clamouring for his bread. In this episode, Mark and Mo talk about how Bread & Justice was a newsletter before a bakery, how he increased his impact beyond the bread he can bake in a night, and how the world needs both more bread AND more justice.
Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #130 - Whitney Keatman | 21 Apr 2021 | 01:06:20 | |
Whitney Keatman and her partner Jess opened The Sparrow Bakery in 2006 and the bakery has shifted and evolved a lot since then. Now with three locations including one in Portland, Whitney and Jess continue to dive in during difficult times. In this episode, Mark and Whitney talk about starting The Sparrow when she was too young to know better, getting good at building kitchens and building a place where customers come for the people as much as the products. Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #214 - Erica Leahy | 06 Nov 2024 | 01:13:52 | |
Erica Leahy was working in an office job when she realized she had missed her calling. So she gave up her stock options and health plan, left the office and set off for the life of a pastry chef. After unpaid internships, several stints baking for fine restaurants, finding her feet in a commissary kitchen and starting a family, she opened Three Daughters Baking Co. in 2018. In this episode, Mark and Erica talk about the people in her life that have been cheering her on (and pitching in) throughout Erica's baking career, and how she's put down deep roots over the past 16 years in South Orange. There is also talk about Mark's new project, the Bakery Leadership Circle, which has a new session starting in early 2025. Helpful Links @threedaughtersbaking2018 on Instagram Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
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| Slow Rise Podcast #1 - Mark Dyck and Mitch Stamm | 19 Apr 2021 | 00:50:12 | |
In this inaugural edition of the Slow Rise podcast, BBGA Executive Director Mitch Stamm sits down with Mark Dyck to learn about his journey in baking and his experience as a Guild member. It's a lively chat that ranges from the joys and struggles of owning a neighbourhood bakery to Mark's adventures in getting his podcast off the ground. Mark is a baker, community builder, former bakery owner and long time Guild member who, in 2018, started Rise Up! The Baker Podcast, where he talks with bakers and bakery owners from around the world. Helpful LinksMark Dyck (@madbaker) on Instagram Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Bread Bakers Guild of America website Credits: Produced by Mark Dyck Hosted by Mitch Stamm Music: Hippie Bulle - Stoned Funghi (ID 213) - by Checkie Brown Creative Commons License (by-nc-nd) | |||
| Rise Up! #129 - Edna Cochez | 14 Apr 2021 | 01:20:19 | |
Edna Cochez is bringing all the good stuff to her native Panama, as a chef, baker and advocate for both chefs and baking brands. She's run restaurants and wholesale bakeries, competed and judged on TV and has continually shared all that she has learned throughout her career. In this episode, Mark and Edna discover all the ways they are connected through baking and coaching, and dig into Edna's journey cooking, baking and teaching, along with bringing teaching food brands how to grow in her native land.
Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #128 - Adam Christie | 07 Apr 2021 | 00:51:03 | |
Adam Christie grew up in Regina and used to visit Mark's bakery before heading West. After working in bakeries in Vancouver, he and his partner Jess moved to the Island and set up Working Culture Bread just a few blocks from Mark's apartment. Now the roles are reversed! In this episode, Mark sits down across the bench from his local baker to learn about how he built his bakery, what their first five months in business have been like and what's in store for the bakery and the bakers. Helpful Links @workingculturebreadon Instagram Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #127 - Brant Stewart | 31 Mar 2021 | 01:07:00 | |
Brant Stewart came to Beirut as a photographer who wanted to tell the stories of the refugees fleeing the war in Syria. Before long, he was fundraising and starting food related projects in and around Beirut, including Mavia bakery. In this episode, Mark learns of Brant's constant drive to help his community in Lebanon thrive, even as he faces political revolution and deals with the explosion that damaged his home and bakery. And he learns of the myriad of projects Brant has underway and planned to begin.
Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #126 - Edward Tatton | 24 Mar 2021 | 01:03:39 | |
Ed Tatton travelled the world as a chef who baked, before coming to Whistler, BC. where he took a look around and settled down to do some serious baking. Before long, baking for neighbours wasn't enough and Ed and his wife Natasha got to work, opening Ed's Bred bakery and coffee in 2019 where they serve locals and tourists alike. And since they were both Vegan, their bakery was going to be 100% plant-based too. In this episode, Mark learns about Ed's start in the UK, being a plant based bakery, and being forced to shift on the eve of the bakery's first birthday due to the Covid lockdown.
Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #125: Jen Zeuner and Anne Keller | 17 Mar 2021 | 01:02:48 | |
Jen Zeuner and Anne Keller came to Fruita, Colorado for the awesome mountain biking and stayed. Visitors kept asking where to find good food in town and they took the hint and opened Hot Tomato Pizza to feed the people. But they aren't just feeding cyclists; they are building community across all social groups in town. In this episode, Mark, Jen and Anne talk about the rise and rise of Hot Tomato, what it means to serve the whole community and how they are evolving their business to serve the owners too.
Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #124: Jason Bowman | 10 Mar 2021 | 01:11:08 | |
Jason Bowman worked in a bakery as a youth in the UK before following his father into the insurance industry and eventually bringing his family to the USA. Now he's a feeding the people in Pound Ridge with his weekly pop-up bread and pastry shop, Breads-n-Bakes. In this episode, Mark and Jason talk about their mutual love of family, baking and cricket before getting into the nuts and bolts of Breads-n-Bakes, how it started and how Jason's dining room now contains a sheeter and spiral mixer.
Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #123: Jimmy Alderson Benitez | 03 Mar 2021 | 01:23:05 | |
Jimmy Alderson Benitez baked in New York and Paris before settling down in San Juan, Puerto Rico and opening Cultura Bread in 2019. Due to open his retail bakery just before the Covid pandemic, he was forced to re-work his plans and start his bakery on a smaller scale. In this episode, Mark learns about the current version of Cultura Bread, and gets a glimpse into Jimmy's remarkable life and baking education. They also dig into Jimmy's new 'slow growth' plan for the bakery that takes the realities of Covid into account. Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
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| Rise Up! #122 - Matt Sanger | 24 Feb 2021 | 01:23:14 | |
Matt Sanger was seeking the balance between head work and hand work and found it in baking. He's built Round River Baking from a basement micro-bakery to a thriving retail bakery while continuing to find the right balance as he grows. In this episode, two friends Mark and Matt catch up on what's happening at the bakery, dealing with ever present change, and then dig into Matt's background and why baking had such a profound effect. Helpful Links @roundriverbaking on Instagram Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #121 - Jane Mason | 17 Feb 2021 | 00:58:49 | |
Jane Mason is a Canadian who, ten years ago while living in London, founded Virtuous Bread, a course and network for micro-bakery owners the world over. Now living in Mexico City, Jane and the Bread Angels are still going strong. In this episode, Mark and Jane talk about Jane's career in high finance, life in Mexico City, the founding of Virtuous Bread, the continued growth of micro-bakery startups and how her organization is changing to meet the needs of bakers today. Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #213 - Gillian Lundgren | 23 Oct 2024 | 00:55:46 | |
Gillian Lundgren was lured to the Bay Area by her favourite aunt and has never left. Through a long and varied career as a baker in San Francisco, from bakeries to pop ups, she founded Black Jet Baking Co. right down the block from where she got her start. She's putting down deep roots and making sure the people in her neighbourhood are well fed. In this episode, Mark and Gillian talk about both the need for and the short life span of Hustle, how Covid forced her bakery to flip from mostly wholesale to all retail, and how Gillian keeps her creative juices flowing in all aspects of her bakery. There is also talk about Mark's new project, the Bakery Leadership Circle, which will run again in 2025 Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
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| Rise Up! #120: Erin Kirley | 10 Feb 2021 | 01:13:21 | |
Erin Kirley travelled the world thinking of farms and the environment before focusing in on baking, moving near her parents on the North Carolina coast and opening her bakery. Now she's building a rocking solo bakery serving Southport, Oak Island and as far afield as possible. In this episode, Mark gets a virtual tour of Erin's bake space, before talking about the birth of her bakery, challenges with wholesale baking, and finding a product lineup that suits a community without a strong bread culture. It's a fun and lively talk! Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #119: David Morton | 03 Feb 2021 | 01:15:31 | |
When David Morton moved to the southern tip of South Pender Island, he knew exactly where his oven would sit. It wasn't long before his cob oven was built and he started supplying bread for neighbours up and down the road. Now, when he's not swimming in the ocean or editing his novel, David is delivering his bread all over the island. In this episode, Mark and David talk about the birth of Happy Monk, their love of wood fired ovens and their concern for the folks just across the Juan de Fuca strait.
Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #118 - Charlie Emers | 27 Jan 2021 | 01:09:06 | |
Charlie Emers was a market gardener, but the outbuilding he had designed for vegetable storage was calling to him to be a bakery. So he borrowed a mixer, bought an old oven and got to baking. That was over 20 years ago and Patchwork Farm and Bakery is still going strong. In this episode, Mark and Charlie finally chat after swapping emails for over a decade. They talk about the early days, how his everyday matzoh changed his business and how baking fits his personality and lifestyle so well. Helpful Links @patchworkfarmand on Instagram Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #117: Meg Roberts | 20 Jan 2021 | 01:02:29 | |
Mark first heard of Rustica Wood Fired Bakery when he talked to Emily Cayer on the show way back in 2019. He was enthralled by this tiny bakery way up in northern BC, with its hand made bread and wood fired oven. In this episode, Mark learns about Meg's start as a baker in Australia, building her oven in Smithers and how her bakery supports her community. It's a testament to how bakeries can nurture a community and provide a living for the baker at the same time. Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #116: Noah Elbers | 13 Jan 2021 | 01:25:58 | |
Noah Elbers has a massive impact on the baking community from his farm and bakery in New Hampshire. Whether it's generously helping bakery owners and oven builders, or redesigning his bakery as a training and education centre, Noah is willing to go the extra distance to build a business that lasts. In this episode, Mark gets to know Noah beyond the baking forums and digs into the history of Orchard Hill, its amazing apprentice program and even geeks out a bit about software for the small bakery.
Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up #115: The PlanCast 2021 | 06 Jan 2021 | 00:34:19 | |
January is often a quiet time at the bakery (at least compared to December!) so it's a great time to step back and reflect on your business and what needs attention. In this episode, Mark shares how he and Cindy did their January planning at their bakery, and how a new book has helped him fix the gaps in his planning process. Plus his review of the past Covid infected holiday season.
Helpful Links The EMyth Revisited, by Michael Gerber Fix This Next, by Mike Michalowicz Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #114 - HolidayCast 2020 | 09 Dec 2020 | 00:28:57 | |
Mark shares his best tips for surviving the Christmas rush at the bakery. Plus, near death experiences, tiny Christmas Orders, podcast plans for 2021 and a musical recommendation that you're going to love. Maybe. Helpful Links Metro's Christmas Album on YouTube Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #113: Hannah Sadler | 18 Nov 2020 | 01:09:15 | |
Hannah Sadler is baking the good stuff for the folks in her town of Springfield, TN. She started in her oven until her kitchen was full to bursting, then opened Grain + Honey last year. Hannah's been there for her community through Covid and is slowly building a strong team to keep feeding the people. In this episode, Hannah shares how she's been making the business work so far and how the town embraced her shop. And they dig into why joining the Bread Bakers Guild of America might be next for her. Helpful Links Grain + Honey Bake Shop web site @grainandhoneybakeshop on Instagram Bread Bakers Guild of America Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #112 - Chris Stafferton | 11 Nov 2020 | 01:12:42 | |
Chris Stafferton is on a quest to bring delicious, nutritious gluten free bread to the centre of the table. Bread that everyone enjoys, whether they can digest gluten or not. Chris' book is the result of a decade of research and experimentation, with 60 gluten free formulas across the whole spectrum of bread. In this episode, Mark learns about the origin of Chris' 'bread architect' moniker, how he got started baking and how his book has been embraced by the wider baking community. Helpful Links Promise and Fulfillment Book Site Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #111 - Mark Primmer | 28 Oct 2020 | 01:21:01 | |
Mark Primmer is a baker and a poet and you can find both at the Well Bred market stand in Duncan BC. In this episode, Mark the host talks with Mark the baker about his long, winding journey in baking and food before he built Well Bred from the ground up. And how words matter, whether in product naming or forging an authentic connection with customers. Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #212 - Carly Rossmeissl | 09 Oct 2024 | 01:02:03 | |
Carly Rossmeissl wants to experience everything baking has to offer. Since graduating from baking school she's travelled from New York to Austin to Wisconsin, working with bread, cakes, desserts and even stuffed pretzels. But her work keeps coming back to two things: solving problems and building strong, happy teams. In this episode we talk about Carly's long and winding journey in baking, with some trade union talk and even a detour into Halloween costumes as well. There is also talk about the Bakery Leadership Circle, which has a new session coming in 2025. Helpful Links @madisonsourdough on Instagram Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
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| Rise Up! #110 - Martin Barnett | 07 Oct 2020 | 01:14:13 | |
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 beside his home in Ladysmith, BC and is still teaching professionals and amateurs alike. In this episode, Mark catches up with his friend and learns about his early days as a bread runner in a hippie co-op, shifting from baking to teaching and the adventures his students had in the VIU program. We get a good look at a baking life well lived.
Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #109: Rosie Gray Returns | 30 Sep 2020 | 01:20:32 | |
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 a bakery and start baking six days a week for the people in her village. And start University. And more! In this episode, Mark gets all caught up on her adventures, learns how to pronounce Kincraig and gets schooled on some Scottish geography. And dig into the idea of bakeries leading local economic revivals. Reviving food, reviving communities. Great stuff!
Helpful Links Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #108 - Stephen Knight | 23 Sep 2020 | 01:09:31 | |
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 Group kitchen in Seattle, or he will be again once Covid passes. In this episode, Stephen channels his inner journalist to learn more about Mark's baking journey, then shares his experiences from baking with NYC luminaries like Zach Golper and Amy Scherber, overcoming a serious heart condition and moving to Seattle to work with Tom Douglas. It's a great conversation! Helpful Links @stephenknightnyc on Instagram Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #107: The FilmCast: Ferment Sourdough and Bakers Dozen Stories | 16 Sep 2020 | 01:07:04 | |
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 featured in the first film, FERMENT. Andre and Rafa teamed up to make Ferment Boulder, a micro bakery with a ton of heart and some seriously fast delivery bikes. Brian is a filmmaker and gifted storyteller with a passion for bread. And Ian is a photographer who is used to filming on cliff faces, but can also get up close and personal with a ball of dough. Together, they have created a feast for all the senses - a film with heart and humour, and the imagery of Chef's Table and the Tour de France.
Helpful Links Ferment Boulder website The Bakers Dozen Stories on Vimeo Ferment, Brian and Ian on Instagram Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #106 - Mike Vaona | 09 Sep 2020 | 01:20:12 | |
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 his own bread or advising his squadron of Instagram followers. In this episode, Mark and Mike discuss Mike's shift from Internet startups to pizza ovens, how the baking community on Instagram is thriving and how he is bringing back his great grandmother's way of cooking and eating. They also butcher most Italian words and some English too. :)
Helpful Links @rosehillsourdough on Instagram Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #105 - Gregoire Michaud | 26 Aug 2020 | 00:57:05 | |
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 bring his baking closer to the people. In this episode, Mark and Gregoire talk about his baking journey from three star restaurants to his own bakery, what it's like having a bakery in a hi-rise building and what it takes to make big leaps in baking and business. Helpful Links @bakehousehk on Instagram Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up #104: Baker's Choice - Badges, Psychographics and Martin's Bakery | 12 Aug 2020 | 00:32:22 | |
Mark returns from a brief hiatus with a Baker's Choice episode; short riffs and stories from around the world of baking and bakery ownership. What merit badges could your bakery staff earn? Are you bending to shape your neigbourhood or searching for people who need you as you are? Plus a visit to Seraphina's Oven in Ladysmith BC. Helpful Links Seraphina's Oven - Martin Barnett's bakery project Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #103 - Megan O'Connor | 15 Jul 2020 | 01:17:51 | |
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 in the same building. While they opened mere weeks before Covid hit, it was enough time to be embraced by their new community. In this episode, Megan shares her vision for her bakery, how they adjusted to life with Covid and how her customers are also pitching in around her place. Helpful Links @mightyfinebakehouse and @bitchmakescake on Instagram Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #102 - Daisy Terry | 08 Jul 2020 | 01:02:46 | |
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 can't miss bakeries in London. In this episode, Mark and Head of Bread Daisy Terry discuss their evolution from a borrowed kitchen, how they continue to adapt to COVID, and what they dream of doing next. Daisy also explains a 'milk float' and gets Mark drooling over pizza. Enjoy! Helpful Links @thedustyknuckle and @bakerdais on Instagram Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #101 - Sam Temple | 01 Jul 2020 | 01:02:42 | |
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 ferociously good bread and pastries for their community in Keene. In this episode, Mark and Sam talk about running across each other on the Guild forums when Sam was starting out, the slow, steady process to build and grow his bakery, who Sam thinks the podcast is really for, and much more!
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Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #211 - Jessie Frost | 25 Sep 2024 | 01:21:21 | |
There's something special about small town bakeries. And when your bakery is on the main street of a small town in the heart of Sonoma, California and you're baking stellar bread from a massive brick oven, well, now you really have something special. Jessie Frost has all that and more. A native of the Sonoma area, she baked around the Bay Area before eventually taking over Nightingale Breads. In this fun, thoughtful episode, Mark and Jessie talk about her love of place, taking the plunge to owner her bakery during a time of turmoil and her slow, steady approach to making the bakery her own. There is also talk about the Bakery Leadership Circle, which has a new sessions coming up in the New Year. Helpful Links @nightingalebreads on Instagram Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin
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| Rise Up #100 - Jonathan Bethony and Charbel Abrache | 24 Jun 2020 | 01:19:35 | |
We celebrate 100 episodes of Rise Up! with a wild, far reaching conversation with Charbel Abrache and Jonathan Bethony, bakers and millers at Seylou, in Washington DC. With baking journeys that bloom beyond the US to Senegal and Venezuela, Jonathan and Charbel are now hyper focused on the grains closest to their bakery, and are looking far beyond wheat to their menu. In this episode, Mark learns about more than the grain; he sees the bright spark emanating from this unique, vibrant partnership. Helpful Links
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #99 - Kostas Karamichos | 17 Jun 2020 | 01:02:15 | |
Kostas Karamichos may live and bake in a tiny village of 400 people in the mountains of Greece, but he is connected to people from around the world. While he bakes for the people of his village and cooks for special events, he also hosts travellers from across the globe, sharing his special piece of paradise. In this episode, Mark goes on a virtual tour of Kostas' bakery as the delve into what being the Village Baker is truly all about.
Helpful Links The Bakery of the Village on Facebook @the_bakery_of_the_village on Instagram The Poetry of Bread Making - Kostas' bakery on YouTube
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||
| Rise Up! #98: Khaled Mahmassani | 10 Jun 2020 | 00:55:02 | |
Khaled Mahmassani grew up in Dubai, but his family was originally from Beirut. Khaled moved back to Lebanon to when he became a professional baker, and has been making the good stuff for the people of Beirut ever since. Switching from baking to teaching before the Covid pandemic, Khaled continues to teach baking in Lebanon and the Arabian peninsula. In this episode, Mark learns about Khaled's baking journey and how it led to publishing an Arabic cookbook for the bakers and online video courses. Helpful Links @khaled_mahmassani on Instagram
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Credits:Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin | |||