Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark Dyck

The Rise Up! Podcast is a celebration of bakers, the bakeries they created and the people they serve. Join Mark Dyck as he talks with bakers and bakery owners from across North America and around the world. Hear about their struggles and triumphs and learn about the satisfaction that feeding a community can provide.

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark Dyck is a arts podcast hosted by Mark Dyck, with 242 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Mark Dyck hosts Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark Dyck, a arts show with 242 episodes published.

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

• 

  Episode #225

  Extra Time: Nate and Mark discuss all the things

  Feb 9, 20262h 4mS0

  <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #224

  Rise Up! #224 - The Final Whistle

  Jun 18, 202523 minS0

  <p>After more than seven years and 220 episodes, it's time to draw a line under the Rise Up! Podcast.  </p> <p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p>Helpful Links</p> <p>Support the Podcast Here!</p> <p>Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website</p> <p>The Bakers4Bakers Community</p> <p> The Bakery Leadership Circle</p> <p>Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series</p> <p>Mar...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #223

  Mark Gavigan and Kristin Ryall, owners of Bread and Flours in Palm Springs, CA

  Apr 16, 20251h 2mS0

  <p>There are times when family is bigger than career and you need to figure things out.  And often, bread and baking becomes the way forward.  That's what happened to Mark Gavigan and Kristin Ryall, who gave up careers in the wine trade to relocate to Palm Springs to be closer to their family, and Mark fell into baking in a big way.</p> <p>In this episode, Mark, Kristin and your host Mark talk about the experience of giving it all up to move cross country, how baking started small and then grew and grew until they opened their br...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #222

  Arlo Brandl, owner of Tecumseh Bread & Pastry and author of Early Riser

  Mar 19, 20251h 6mS0

  <p>Arlo Brandl returns to Rise Up! after seven years, still in Tecumseh, Michigan but in a new location on the main street and with a brand new book! </p> <p>In this episode, Mark and Arlo talk about the big move to the main street, why baking alone still works best for him and his family, and they dig into Early Riser, Arlo's new memoir and recipe book.  Just like his bakery, Arlo's book is a labour of love and true gift to his community and the baking community at large.</p> <p>There is also talk about Mark's ne...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #221

  Laura Fessenden - Director of Operations at Moxie Bread Co. in Boulder, Colorado

  Mar 5, 20251h 2mS0

  <p>Laura Fessenden dreamed of being a record executive, but food nosed ahead of music at Moxie Bread Co. in Boulder, Colorado.  Starting as a barista, Laura took on more and more responsibility until her mentor and bakery founder Andy Clark died in 2022.  Now the overall Director of Operations, Laura and her team are continuing Andy's legacy while building a business that works for everyone, well into the future.</p> <p>There is also mention of Mark's new project, the Bakery Leadership Circle and two new, excellent baking books: Flour is Flavour by Dawn Woodward and Early Riser by Arlo Br...

  ListenShow Notes

Recent guests on Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark Dyck. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.