Sauna Talk: Nick Fox, Wim Hof certified instructor
November 30, 2023
Welcome to this Sauna Talk podcast episode with Nick Fox: Minnesota’s first Wim Hof certified instructor and baker of amazing homemade bread. We communed in
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Shed to sauna conversion
November 24, 2023
Are you ready to pull the backyard sauna trigger? If yes…we have a solution for you. You don’t have to write a big check: A
The A, B, C, D’s of venting an electric heated sauna
November 16, 2023
*NOTE* This post is not meant to be all knowing, absolute, and it will be updated as we go, and comments below are most encouraged!
Sauna Talk: Dr. Charles Raison part I
November 6, 2023
Today we welcome a very special guest to Sauna Talk: Dr. Charles Raison. His biography is as follows: Dr. Raison is a the Mary Sue
The power of good over perfection
October 30, 2023
As more and more undertake the building of their own saunas, it’s good for us to keep in mind the power of good over perfection.
The Banya House, Twin Cities Minnesota
October 24, 2023
Announcing Sauna Times’ Public Sauna of the Month for October: The Banya House, just south of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, USA. Owners Dan and Anya work
SAUNA The Power of Deep Heat book review
October 24, 2023
SAUNA The Power of Deep Heat By Emma O’Kelly Photography by Maija Astikainen Editor’s Note: Garrett is author of the book Sauna Magic. He was
Sauna Talk: From the World’s Largest Sauna
October 23, 2023
Welcome to this mini Sauna Talk episode from inside and around the World’s Largest Sauna. The sauna was constructed as part of the RunningMan festival
Sauna simplicity for a complicated culture
October 2, 2023
Polarizing politics, complicated culture yet our saunas exude simplicity. Visual simplicity Be it a centuries old smoke sauna or a newly purchased kit sauna, as
Sauna Talk: Todd Furneaux & the World’s Largest Sauna
October 1, 2023
Today on the bench, we welcome Todd Furneaux who is spearheading the building of the World’s Largest Sauna. The sauna is being constructed as part
Everett House: a Home of Health and Wellness in Portland, Oregon
September 28, 2023
Please welcome Tom who takes us through the Everett House in Portland, Oregon. Welcome Tom as we follow along the SaunaTimes public sauna map. As
It’s almost sauna tent season and time to mobilize!
September 21, 2023
As cool fall air starts nipping at our heels, sauna tent season appears, and for many, it’s time to start to mobilize. The sauna tent
Sauna Talk: Emma O’Kelly Author of Sauna: The Power of Deep Heat
September 5, 2023
Today on the virtual sauna bench, i’m pleased to bring you Sauna Talk: Emma O’Kelly, author of the new book Sauna: The Power of Deep
Is pyrolysis just another word for a lot to potentially lose?
August 24, 2023
Pyrolysis is just another word for the darkening of wood from heat scorching, and there’s a lot to potentially lose. Yes, wood that has been
US Senator fires up a wood burning sauna stove
August 12, 2023
A great day for sauna is when a US Senator fires up a wood burning sauna stove. This is what happened this week in the
Sauna Talk: Mikkel Aaland reporting from Ukraine
August 10, 2023
Today on the global sauna bench, we Sauna Talk with Mikkel Aaland from inside and just back from war torn Ukraine. Introduction from Minnesota Before
Sky Lagoon, Reykjavik, Iceland offers a tranquil sauna oasis
August 3, 2023
Please welcome back SaunaTimes foreign correspondent Grant, who brings us through Sky Lagoon in Reykjavik, Iceland. Welcome Grant! As a life-long sauna enthusiast, my recent
A lukewarm stone gathers no heat
July 27, 2023
Guest post series continues. Please welcome Jeff Pyzyk to SaunaTimes. Jeff began doing “real sauna” over 25 years ago at his lake home which he
Sisu + Löyly sauna, Grand Marais, Minnesota
July 26, 2023
Born and raised in Minnesota, Katie Usem is no stranger to sauna culture. However, when Katie was growing up, the idea of going into a
Sauna360 acquired by Masco Corporation
July 25, 2023
July 24, 2023 The global sauna industry got a little more horizontal today as Sauna360 agreed to be acquired by Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS), a
Friendships forged in fire
July 25, 2023
Guest post series continues. Please welcome Keegan Kittock to SaunaTimes who shares his love for sauna and how his sauna friendships are forged in fire.
Homestead Saunas brings the heat to Lake Geneva Wisconsin
July 24, 2023
Let’s revisit with SaunaTimes contributor Kev from Lake Geneva Wisconsin, home to Homestead Saunas. Welcome Kev! The Geneva Lake, Wisconsin area has been a summer
Sauna Talk: Jackie, Cedar Grove Saunas
July 12, 2023
Today on the virtual sauna bench, we Sauna Talk with Jackie from Cedar Grove Saunas in Northern Maine. Jackie is just back from her sif
Kuuma steams up the Tower 4th of July parade
July 4, 2023
As the United States rolls through another heat wave, it’s safe to say that there were perhaps thousands of hot 4th of July parades this
Sauna sobriety: An inherited resilience
June 25, 2023
Guest post series continues, please welcome Jen Gilhoi to SaunaTimes. Jen grew up in Jackson, MN, a rural community on the prairie in Southwestern MN.
Do I really need a changing room? The hardiest sauna map answers
June 25, 2023
In 2010, we asked the question: “Do I really need a changing room?” And the answers ring as true today as they did back then.
5 things we like most about birch whisks
June 20, 2023
Called Vihta or vasta in Finland, Venik in Eastern Europe, Viht in Estonia, whisks in England and America…. they have a lot of different names,
Sauna Talk: Marishi Mochida 持田 摩利支 Japan Sauna Institute 日本サウナ総研
June 17, 2023
Today on the virtual Sauna Talk bench, we join Marishi Morchida 持田 摩利支, from the Japan Sauna Institute 日本サウナ総研. Marishi joins us from his apartment
Sauna Du Nord: a means to an end
May 29, 2023
Welcome Tom, Public Sauna Map manager and correspondent to SaunaTimes as he report’s on May’s public sauna of the month, Sauna Du Nord. So many
Sauna Talk: Sauna Days 2023, Two Harbors Minnesota
May 26, 2023
Today from many of the 12 or so sauna benches, we hear from guests attending Sauna Days 2023 at Larsmont Cottages, Two Harbors, Minnesota. The
The wood fired saunas of Alaska
May 22, 2023
What is a common denominator of wood fired saunas of Alaska? Well, two words come to mind: Resourcefulness Many sauna enthusiasts living in Alaska are
Is it time for bands to embrace saunas while on the road?
May 18, 2023
Is it time for bands to embrace saunas on the road? Guest post series continues. Please welcome Francesco (Frank) to SaunaTimes: My name is Francesco Guidoccio.
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