NZ’s Hottest Social Media Chef - ManCanCook on Viral Content, D**k Pics & Masculinity

Daniel Rankin is a dog dad to a cute little pug called Fraser, he’s a content creator, a self-taught baker and a Samoan man who’s redefining masculinity one cheeky, flirty, sexy, flour-covered reel at a time.

Chances are you’ve seen his topless baking videos on Instagram or TikTok:

Sometimes with some guilty pleasure cheesy songs

Usually with his adorable little dog Fraser

And ALWAYS with some sex appeal and visible torso.

But in this conversation, you’ll get to know the man behind the wild social media success

We talk about:

Growing up overweight in Samoa and learning to cook out of necessity as a teenager living alone in Auckland

How heartbreak, business stress, and COVID led him to therapy, and a new chapter of vulnerability and healing

The intense behind-the-scenes effort that goes into a single one-minute video

Going viral with 10M+ views and what Neil Patrick Harris has to do with it

And how many unsolicited dick pics he gets on an average week.

Dan is introspective, thoughtful, vulnerable and quietly powerful. He might be your new favourite follow on social media.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Who is Daniel Rankin? 05:21 Personal Evolution Through Cooking Videos 15:57 Cultural Identity and Childhood Memories 19:02 Childhood and Self-Discovery 31:16 Embracing Vulnerability and Personal Growth 38:28 Man Can Cook Creative Process 48:42 Cooking Passion and Personal Growth 57:29 Facing Fear, Regrets, and Future Goals