January 18, 2020 – Karoline Lange, President, 612 Sauna Society, was interviewed this morning on WCCO radio. Here is a summary of that interview, and also link below to hear it. About the 612 Sauna Society sauna This is a
As of this writing, the 612 Society is in its second year of operation. Their primary asset is the Forge, a wood fired mobile sauna that is currently deployed outside the Trailhead building, Theodore Wirth, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Below is a
We first heard John on Sauna Talk from the bench at my cabin sauna, as we were in Northern Minnesota to celebrate Sauna Day 2016. Then, we heard from John along with fellow 612 Sauna Society Steering Committee members through a separate
May 27, 2018, Minneapolis, MN. The story starts atop the rooftop bar at the Hewing Hotel, where Rod Buhrsmith and John Pederson, find themselves sitting alongside Owen Wilson, actor famous for such films as Midnight in Paris, Meet the Parents, and Wedding Crashers. It’s a quiet,
In this episode of Sauna Talk, we get to hear why six of the 612 Sauna Society Steering Committee members believe in the sauna experience so deeply. In Minneapolis, MN, there is a 2,000 member strong sauna community, called the
They say there are two types of people in the world, those that say there are two types of people in the world and those that don’t. As it relates to mobilizing sauna culture in North America, there are also
Spring sauna, is JP’s favorite sauna season. Relaxation lasts a lot longer vs. winter adrenaline high. Spring saunas allow for more gradual cool downs, allowing the body to chill via internal thermoregulatory processes. And there’s summer sauna. And there’s bad
Meet JP of the 612 Sauna Society. He’s enabling folks living with intense building code restrictions to be able to enjoy an authentic outdoor sauna.
Today, on Sauna Talk, and almost on the sauna bench, I’m pleased to bring you the folks behind the three major American sauna stove makers. American manufacturing at work! We talk through what their company looks like, their community, and
Today on the bench, we bring you to Larsmont Cottages, Two Harbors. Minnesota for a special roundtable discussion with four sauna builders from four different countries as part of Sauna Days 2025. The weather was wonderful, the heat was resonating,
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