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One fan. A camera. A whole community.

Fresh Baked is David — and everyone who's ever pressed play. This is where he comes from, why he does this, and what it's grown into.

Where he came from

The most trusted fan-led voice in the parks.

Fresh Baked was started by David in 2013 with a camera, a deep love for Disneyland, and a mission: show fans what's really happening in the parks.

Since then, it's grown into one of the most trusted fan-led voices in the theme park world — powered by honesty, curiosity, and a whole lot of churros.

Today, Fresh Baked includes:

  • Weekly videos with real-time park updates
  • The Fresh Baked App for community tracking and Park Science tools
  • A growing team of contributors known as the Fresh Baked Street Team

Whether you're watching the crowds, tracking the walls, or just craving a better park day — Fresh Baked is here to help you stay one step ahead.

Our mission

To bring the magic of the parks to life through community-powered updates, real-time discoveries, and a shared love of all things Disney. Whether you're wandering Main Street or watching from home, Fresh Baked is your front-row seat to the joy, wonder, and evolving story of the parks.

Be safe out there. Be kind to one another. Fresh Baked!
David Erickson Fresh Baked
233K+
YouTube subscribers
5,500+
Videos posted — more to come
111M+
Video views
13+
Years on YouTube
The team

The people behind Fresh Baked.

David makes the videos. Coldest River Software, the brother-and-sister studio of Jacob and Erin, builds the Fresh Baked app in partnership with him.

David Erickson

David Erickson

California

Founder & host, Fresh Baked

David started Fresh Baked in 2013 with a camera and a deep love for Disneyland. Thirteen years and 5,500+ videos later, his park walkthroughs and ride-by-ride wait tracking are the foundation Park Science is built on.

Happy place: A lap on the Disneyland Railroad, a ride on Casey Jr., and studying the queue lines. It's research.

Jacob Lindegren

Jacob Lindegren

Oregon

Co-founder, Coldest River SoftwareLead engineer, Fresh Baked app

Jacob is a Disney alum who has worked in themed entertainment since 2013, with a decade of enterprise software development behind him. He leads engineering and 3D modeling on the Fresh Baked app, from Park Science and Park Tracking to the 3D park map.

Happy place: Sitting at Hungry Bear watching the train and the Mark Twain go by, then heading over to the Tiki Room for a Dole Whip.

Erin Heimbrock

Erin Heimbrock

Ohio

Co-founder, Coldest River SoftwareDesigner, Fresh Baked app & merch

Erin has been a professional graphic designer since 2008 and is a co-founder of Coldest River Software. She leads design and product strategy for the Fresh Baked app, this website and the merch, so every screen looks as good as it works.

Happy place: A cheesy pretzel in one hand, a churro in the other, and some Haunted Mansion vibes.

Come be part of it.

Open the app in your browser and jump straight in. The videos, the community, and everything David makes, all in one place.