Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark Dyck

Latest Episodes:

Rise Up! #71: Amber Lambke Sep 04, 2019

Show notes

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 mill.

Now, Skowhegan is known around the baking world for their annual Kneading Conference and the revitalized grain economy in Maine.

In this episode, Amber shares the story of Maine Grains and how the model they followed can be duplicated in communities around the world.

Helpful Links:

Maine Grains Mill

Maine Grain Alliance & Kneading Conference

@mainegrains on Instagram

@mainegrainalliance on Instagram

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #70: Mac McConnell Aug 21, 2019

Show notes

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 and coffee shops all over the Bay Area.

In this wide ranging conversation, Mark and Mac talk about Mac's journey in baking, his teachers and mentors, opening his bakery and how he managed through a rapid growth spurt. Enjoy the show!

Helpful Links:

The Midwife and the Baker website

The Midwife and the Baker on Instagram

Watch Mac shape bread on YouTube!

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #69: Jennifer Haglund and Mark Bogard Aug 14, 2019

Show notes

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 own bakery in Michigan.

In this episode, they share their journey so far and their dreams for a market bakery in Ypsilanti that supports local farmers and growers. And they also describe the support and guidance their boss and mentor has given them as they make their leap.

Helpful Links:

Bird Dog Bread on Instagram

Jennifer Haglund on Instagram

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #68 John Reid Aug 07, 2019

Show notes

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 outside Melbourne Australia to as far away as Canada, the USA and the UK in his quest to learn and bring that knowledge home.

In this episode, Mark learns about the magic of Scotch ovens, the ethos behind Redbeard and why continued wheat breeding for local ecosystems is so important.

Helpful Links:

@redbeardhistoricbakery on Instagram

Redbeard Historic Bakery website

The Grainz Gathering, 7-9 October 2019

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #67 Rosie Gray Jul 31, 2019

Show notes

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, in a campground outside Genk, Belgium, after she finished a baking shift. During this entertaining chat, he learns about the vibrant baking culture in the UK and the Low Countries and Rosie's desire to soak it all up.

Helpful Links:

Rosie Gray on Instagram: Reviving Food

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #66 - Emily Cayer Jul 24, 2019

Show notes

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 to ensure we are all giving back to the source of our great grains, nature itself.

In this episode, Emily shares the mission of We Knead Nature and the progress the group has made over the first few months of existence. Mark also discovers how Emily's love of nature and background as a conservation biologist helped make We Knead Nature a reality.

Helpful Links:

We Knead Nature

Tiny Seed Project

Instagram: We Knead Nature

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up#65: Blair Marvin and Andrew Heyn Jul 17, 2019

Show notes

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 web of connections in rural Vermont.

From the farmers who grow their grain to the quarries that cut the stone for their mills and the people who love their bread, Blair and Andrew are keeping it real and keeping it local.

Helpful Links:

Elmore Mountain Bread

New American Stone Mills

Instagram: Bread / Mills

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #64: The ClarityCast Jul 10, 2019

Show notes

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 front entrance with fresh eyes, it's important to remember who are the people that you are serving every day.

There are also some awesome listener emails and some big news in Mark's life. Enjoy the show!

Helpful Links:

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #63: Lisa Somerville Jun 26, 2019

Show notes

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 varied career as a pastry chef in restaurants and hotels, before finally opening her own bakery in the vacation heartland of the White Mountains in New Hampshire.

In this episode, Mark and Lisa talk her baking journey and how raising a family and teaching at the community college all fits into her hectic yet rewarding life.

Helpful Links:

@vintagebakingcompany on Instagram

@pastrycheflisa on Instagram

Vintage Baking Company

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #62: Mitch Stamm Jun 19, 2019

Show notes

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 University and has coached the very best bakers in America via the Team USA competitive baking team.

In this episode, Mark learns about Mitch's circuitous route in cooking from Alabama to Colorado, making the switch to baking and then to teaching. They also discuss the Guild's Artisan Baking Certification program and why young bakers need to be tenacious and fearless to build a career that matters.

Helpful Links:

"If" by Rudyard Kipling

Mitch Stamm on YouTube

Mitch at Johnson & Wales University

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin