When is the time to leave the sauna?
May 9, 2021
A: “The time to leave the sauna is when the idea of a nice cold lake plunge is about the best idea you’ve ever heard.”
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Sauna Talk: Lassi A. Liikkanen, author of “The Secrets of Finnish Sauna Design”
April 30, 2021
Today on Sauna Talk, we’re pleased to welcome Lassi A. Liikkanen, author of “The Secrets of Finnish Sauna Design”. The book is just now being
The Japan Sauna Institute’s 10,000 person survey
April 13, 2021
Saunatimes guest post series continues, as we are pleased to welcome Reiji Tachibana from the Japan Sauna Institute. “Ray” as he is known in the
Sauna Talk: Eero Kipi, North American Sauna Society
April 3, 2021
Let’s welcome Eero Kipi, President of North American Sauna Society to Sauna Talk! To learn more about the North American Sauna Society, please note link
Sauna dreaming for when we pull ourselves out of the global pandemic
March 30, 2021
Well, I had a dream IStood beneath an orange sky Yes, I had a dream IStood beneath an orange sky. And this dream is in
Sauna Talk: Sauna Sherpa guides people into the world of the Finnish sauna
February 27, 2021
Sauna Talk global series continues. Today we welcome Sauna Sherpa to Sauna Talk. His real name is Kimmo Raitio, but he’s known around many of
Making it: Sauna Traditions PBS Documentary
February 19, 2021
An amazingly well produced PBS documentary. “Sauna traditions are ingrained in northern cultures. From stove makers to sauna builders, explore the profound and practical influence
Sauna ventilation and Finding Good Pure Air
February 16, 2021
Guest post series continues. Please welcome Walker to Saunatimes. Walker has invested in his own custom sauna build as part of his new home build.
Sauna Talk: Dr. Colin Zestcott leading research on sauna mental health studies
February 13, 2021
On this episode of Sauna Talk, we are able to visit with Dr. Zestcott about a current study under way regarding sauna mental health studies
How a sound engineer designs his sauna sound system
February 8, 2021
Music in the sauna need not be a yes or no proposition. Like at a spa or while deep into a massage, a little ambient
Appreciation of the slow chill
February 2, 2021
Guest post series continues. Please welcome back Kev, a Chicago area resident and lämpömassa enthusiast. We first met Kev during a mutual tour of Chicago
Installing sauna vents is as easy as 1, 2, 3
January 29, 2021
Good ventilation is a key way to separate lame saunas from good saunas. Installing sauna vents is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Good sauna
Estonian mobile sauna build with the “best leil ever”
January 18, 2021
Saunatimes catches up with Mihkel and Triin, Estonians now in Perth, Austrialia. An Estonian mobile sauna build with careful design, planning, and pandemic building. Mihkel
Sauna Talk: Mika and Wendy from Great Britain
January 16, 2021
The Sauna Talk global cross continent series continues We are pleased to welcome Mika Meskanen and his partner Wendy Liu to this joint podcast. We
when going from hot to cold, many take a low bench layover
January 10, 2021
After about 10-15 minutes on the sauna bench, we start to take inventory of our situation. And a low bench layover may soon be in
Sauna venting: everyone has an opinion
January 7, 2021
Guest post series continues. Venting your sauna is critical. As we look to get some fresh air thinking regarding sauna venting. And everyone seems to
Sauna music in the time of corona
December 30, 2020
With social saunas on the back burner, we are all taking lots of solo saunas. And for many, sauna music in the time of corona
What is the best venting system for your sauna building?
December 28, 2020
Creating the best venting system for your sauna building is critical. We are happy to visit with a professional builder who is finely tuned to
Sauna Talk: Travis Skinner reminds us that sauna building can be art
December 23, 2020
We are pleased to welcome Travis Skinner to Sauna Talk! We’ve been following Travis’ work since 2017, starting with his Snail Shell sauna project. This
Sauna ceiling height: the law of löyly vs. the bleacher effect
December 22, 2020
When designing and building our own saunas, hot room ceiling height is a key decision. Sauna bench height is defined and constrained by our hot
Are your sauna benches knotty or nice?
December 14, 2020
When planning and designing our own saunas, consider that nice sauna benches are a place for attention and investment. Clear vs. knotty wood sauna benches
Sauna Insulation
December 8, 2020
Let’s review insulating the walls of our saunas, and specifically the issue of spray foam or not to spray foam. This is a question.
7 steps for awesome operation of your Kuuma wood burning sauna stove
December 2, 2020
I have taken well over 6,000 saunas, and most have begun with me firing up the Kuuma wood burning sauna stove. So, call me a
Top 5 stocking stuffer gift ideas for sauna and cold plunge enthusiasts
November 28, 2020
This holiday post is in spirit of and tribute to Kevin Kelly’s “Cool Tools.” Kevin Kelly is the co-founder of Wired magazine and a great
He opens his mind in the time of corona, and builds his own kick ass authentic backyard sauna
November 23, 2020
Guest post series continues. Pleased to introduce Gordon, who undertook his own backyard sauna build with WIT (Will, Information and Time). You can check out
Sauna Talk: Max Valadzko from the Backyard Belarus Banya Bench
November 18, 2020
Season 4 of Sauna Talk in the time of corona has been produced, like most all podcasts, via Zoom and teleconferencing. Yet this episode breaks
Do you suffer from sauna building wake up calls in the middle of the night?
November 13, 2020
Here are a few tips and realizations to help you get a good nights sleep during your sauna building process: We all know how great
Sauna Talk: Mike Nordskog, author of “The Opposite of Cold”
November 2, 2020
As we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of sauna book “The Opposite of Cold”, we are pleased to visit with author Mike Nordskog, Mike was
Sharing sauna in the time of coronavirus
October 23, 2020
With sauna in the time of coronavirus, here’s how those of us with our own saunas are navigating sauna shutdowns during the global pandemic.
Sauna and cold plunge is also about living in the present moment
October 16, 2020
Let’s review the cycles of a good sauna session: Hot room: Settling into the soft light and silence (or some ambient sauna music), we are
Sauna Talk: Jesse Coomer wrote the books on cold exposure and breath work
October 10, 2020
Let’s welcome Jesse Coomer to Sauna Talk, the podcast about sauna, most often recorded on the sauna bench. Cold & Heat It’s interesting how many
Four studies that provide interesting conclusions about negative ions in the sauna
October 1, 2020
Guest post series continues. We are pleased to introduce Daniel Stroberger who will be bringing forth some technical insight regarding sauna. Daniel’s background and introduction
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