Today on sauna talk, i’m pleased to bring you Kimmo Helistö, leading operator and pioneer in urban public sauna. We are seated at his latest project, Uusi Sauna, a stylish contemporary public sauna
Imagine as snow is falling outside an area brew pub, a well bearded urbanite turns to his pals, enjoying a couple craft brews, and the subject of sauna surfaces. “Should we finish these
People often ask during their sauna build: “do I really need a floor drain?” Well, the best answer is always “yes”. Why is a sauna floor drain a good idea? A proper sauna
Whether it be a part of the Wim Hof Method, a thermogenesis club, or simply losing a bet at a bar, more ore people are getting into cold plunge therapy. The clinical benefits
Guest post series continues: Welcome Saunatimes correspondent Grant Auerbach, who recently returned from Europe and a glowing visit to Sauna Deco in Amsterdam. Enter Grant: Sauna Deco is centrally located along the canals
It was a great Euro. trip, but the youth hostel in Amsterdam happened to have bed bugs. What did they do when they got home? Sauna! And not just sauna, but all their
How crazy is it that it has taken this stubborn mule decades to learn the best way to start a fire? Having lit well over 3,000 saunas in my day, and probably that
If you are running a brick & mortar or mobile sauna business, a sauna coop, or your own personal backyard sauna retreat, there are only three important rules for being a good sauna
I’ve done it every which way ’til Tuesday. Rubber mats, Red Guard, etc. etc. But I like this method the best. The three “F’s” of skim coating: FRUGAL: $50 all in. Durarock is
The story is known by just about everyone in Finland, and for that matter, also well known in Russia and all other countries where sauna is more popular than here in USA. It
Those of us who have built our own saunas have all been there. We have crossed off many of the tasks on our build list: Paneling our hot room: check. Hot room door
During my recent 50 saunas in 12 days tour of Finland, as I was catching up with my scorekeeping with Jarmo Lehtola, I ask: “So, yesterday I was in three different saunas at
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