Ride up is providing a wonderful spoken history of (primarily) North American baking. There are so many wonderful discussions with my baking heros.

✨Mark, you are a bright light of much needed HAPPY in our world! I literally find myself smiling as I listen to you speak. Your conversations are inspiring for myself as a home baker. Thank you for all that you do not only for the bread community but for society at large! Cheers to you!✨

Mark’s kind and continuous positivity bring a genuine warmth to each episode. The stories that each show catalogs will leave you with unique joy that only freshly baked goods can.

I so enjoyed listening to the episode with Matt Sanger. It touched on SO MANY things that I think on and struggle with as a solo baker with a store front on my little town. Thank you thank you thank ! Brooke Wild Rose Bread Company

Love your podcast! In the process of opening a bakery and going to SFBI in a few weeks. The episode with Matt Sanger was on point. Keep it up!

Love the podcast! I own a small cottage bakery and am growing rapidly, so this podcast has been a huge help in learning more about what other bakers are doing and have gone through. Thanks Mark!

Hey Mark, a fellow baker told me about your podcast and I love it, thanks for doing it. I also just went though the Alt MBA, so cool you’re a Coach. I’m a bakery owner in Panama City, Panama, and if it hadn’t been for bakers from the US and all their generosity, I wouldn’t be making decent bread. Thanks!

Mark is a great guy and he knows his stuff—unfortunately the quality of the recording makes listening just painful.

I heard about Mark's podcast a little while ago, but finally got to listen to his interviews yesterday. What a wonderful way to share stories and complex journeys of people with such an amazing passion. Thank you for inviting your guests! Looking forward to the future episodes.

Ok, technically it IS about baking. But even for a non-baker like me, this podcast is a treat. Host Mark Dyck is authentic, funny, knowledgeable, and kind. He asks great questions of his guests, and shares so many brilliant nuggets of his own. (The Mistake Cast was a personal favorite. The way Mark reframed his “goof” and vulnerably shared his foibles was heaven... and hysterical.) Give this podcast a listen! I keep coming back for more.

I recently returned to bread baking as a hobby, and I found this podcast. It’s been such a joy and inspiration to listen to- learning a bit about baking, a bit about the business side, and a lot about the people who share a passion for bread!

I love to hear the inspiring stories of people who have been able to love what they are doing and I love baking! This is a fun and engaging podcast. I look forward to each episode.

This is a great show for getting inspired in your baking, being awed by hard working artisans or for those just interested in what it takes to run a business. I love Mark’s enthusiasm and how he connects so well with his guests.

I'm a moderately serious home baker. I have no plans of ever taking the giant leap of trying to open my own bakery. But I thoroughly enjoy listening to these interviews with all of these small bakery shop owners who have followed their passion. I've listened to about a dozen episodes over the weeks. Part of the joy is that each has focused on a different aspect of this world of baking and small scale entrepreneurs. I would higlly recommend the series, whether you are a serious baker, or someone trying to go in a new direction and follow your dream.

Have been listening to this while shaping bread and washing dishes in our little start-up. Super encouraging to hear these stories and love Mark's gentle path through conversation. Highly recommended for everyone who loves baking.

Everyone who bakes a loaf for friends or sells at the farmers market dreams of opening a neighborhood bakery and living the good life. Mark has lived this dream, all the highs and lows, and now he shares the stories of bakers all over. For a solo bakery owner like me, this is exactly the kind of company I need. There are great lessons and great inpsiration for bakers of every level of experience in every interview.

I recently discovered this podcast via Bread magazine. As a small Breadery in our first year, we love hearing stories about how new bakers got started with their businesses. Please take note that there are no recipes or methods showcased in this podcast but rather it talks about the life of a baker and the day to day struggles and successes they face. Also importantly it speaks to the “why” these fine folks became bakers and shares what they love about fresh breads and pastries and the joy it brings their customers. So if you’re baking in the early dawn hours and want some inspirational company, tune into Rise Up!

This is the kind of podcast I've longed for for ages! Mark provides a podcast with great conversations and interviews. Marks' enthusiasm and love of baking really shines through with everyone he talks to. I love hearing perspectives and experiences on bakeries and baking from others in the trade. Great listening. Some of the audio quality could be improved a bit, but the content is great. I look forward to all the episodes to come.

So I first listened to this podcast while shaping 100 pretzels by hand at my bench. It's a great way to find out what goes on in other peoples bakeries without leaving your own!