Ooni’s Never Say Die w/ Rich Payne, Scott Deley & Chris Townsend

This Episode’s Sponsors→

🌾 Use Code: PIE2PIE to Get 15% Off Cairnspring Mills Flour: https://bit.ly/CairnspringMills

🌶️ Join The Pepper Flake Revolution: https://bit.ly/flatironpepper

🎶 Maestro Sausage: https://bit.ly/maestro-sausage

🍕  Be in Business for yourself, not by yourself w/ SLICE : https://bit.ly/SLICENOW

 

Get a NEW GOZNEY: https://us.gozney.com/?dt_id=1529737

 

Here's some FREE stuff →

🚀HOW TO STEAL A RECIPE https://www.subscribepage.com/howtostealarecipe

🍕 Thinking of Opening a Pizza Shop? Start here: https://howtoopenapizzashop.com/

 

My Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alexkoons

 

On this episode, we sit down with Rich Payne (@dough_and_behold), Chris Townsend(@doughballdisco), and Scott Deley(@scottspizzaproject), Ooni Ambasadors and pizza chefs who make incredibly delicious food and content for the Gram. They made the trip to Pizza Expo 2025 in Las Vegas from all the way across the pond in London, England.

 

 

Chapters:

00:00 London's Emerging Pizza Scene

02:24 How the Ooni oven and Instagram Transformed Their Pizza Journey

09:18 Content Creation Secrets for Home Pizza Makers: Filming and Editing Tips from Professionals

14:10 Balancing Home Pizza Making with Full-Time Careers

23:23 From Backyard Pizza Hobbyist to Ooni Ambassador

37:40 Home Pizza Content Strategy: Finding Your Authentic Voice in Loud Pizza World

46:47 High Hydration Pizza Dough Adventures

1:16:51 Monetizing Home Pizza Content: Brand Partnerships and Setting Boundaries as a Pizza Creator

1:27:30 Home Pizza Equipment Deep-Dive: Portable Ovens vs. Commercial Setups for Serious Home Bakers

1:40:51 Pizza Technique Debate: Are High-Hydration Doughs Overrated for Home Pizza Makers?

1:50:58 UK Pizza Scene Pioneers: How Pizza Pilgrims Inspired a Generation

1:54:10 The "D**k Payne" Revelation: When a Pizza Maker's Name Takes an Unexpected Turn

1:55:22 British Beans and other Gifts: A Cultural Exchange Between Pizza Makers