Sauna Talk: Alex Blyashuk brings banya action to Buffalo, NY and beyond
December 27, 2021
Please welcome Alex Blyashuk to the Sauna Talk podcast. Though sauna in Belarus is quite popular, Alex, a native of Belarus, didn’t grow up with
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How much firewood do you use for your sauna session?
December 19, 2021
This is about how much firewood I use for a sauna session: Left hand: The firewoodRight hand: The kindling to get it going That’s it.
How about a sauna tent for your own health and wellness backyard retreat?
December 9, 2021
The folks at Morzh in Russia sent me an advance copy of their new sauna tent. I felt bad because it sat in my office
Sompasauna advances from a social experiment to social proof
November 24, 2021
Sompasauna is a public sauna in Helsinki that may have started as a social experiment, yet it has now evolved into social proof. For many
Sauna Talk: Finns on the street talking sauna
November 19, 2021
Today on Sauna Talk, we welcome a random, spontaneous, non rehearsed or edited collection of Finns, talking about sauna. I approached a few Finns on
Shawshank Sauna
November 13, 2021
Guest post series continues. Please welcome back one of Saunatimes’ frequent contributors of kindred spirits. This contributor is on a witness relocation program and prefers
Chassis Considerations for a Mobile Sauna Build
November 7, 2021
Guest post series continues. Please welcome Wade Litt to saunatimes who will help you with chassis considerations for your mobile sauna build. Wade started bombarding
Sauna Talk: Jon Sabes, CEO and founder of Foxo Technologies
November 4, 2021
“Sauna will always be a big part of my life.” Today on the bench we welcome Jon Sabes to Sauna Talk. Jon is a successful
John Richter, Chest Freezer Cold Plunge writer, promoter, evangelist
October 10, 2021
Hi John, welcome to saunatimes. I thought I’d start by having you share how and when you first got started with the WHM and cold
“If you heat it, we will come!” – Four Unique Sauna Experiences in Five Days
October 3, 2021
Guest post series continues. Please welcome Geoff and Kristin to Saunatimes. If you’d like to see and hear more about their journey toward their horse
What’s so funny about heat, steam, and ventilation? The Holy Trinity of good sauna
September 30, 2021
You don’t have to go to Finland and partake in 50 saunas in 12 days to ask yourself: what’s so funny about heat, steam, and
Jason goes from skiing to building his own backyard wood burning sauna
September 5, 2021
Guest post series continues. Please welcome Jason to Saunatimes, as we follow along from Birkie skiing to building his own backyard wood burning sauna. Here,
What size sauna building is best?
August 23, 2021
As we consider the “empty canvas” in our backyard, most often, the first place to start when deciding what kind of sauna set up for
Sauna Talk: Daryl Lamppa, third generation sauna stove builder
August 22, 2021
I’m pleased to present my second Sauna Talk podcast interview with Daryl Lamppa. My first interview from 2016 is here. So, who is Daryl Lamppa?
With the Wissota Mobile Sauna, Jon “has it all right here”
August 12, 2021
Guest post series continues. We are pleased to welcome Jon from Jim Falls, Wisconsin. Jon undertook his own mobile sauna build, then when he was
Yuki envelops herself into Latvian Pirts sauna tradition
August 7, 2021
So, tell us a little about you, where are you from and your background. My name is Yukiko Oyama. I was born and raised in
Sky Spa adds to Chicago’s very strong public sauna presence
July 8, 2021
We are pleased to welcome back Saunatimes correspondent Kev O’connell. Today, Kev takes us through the paces at Sky Spa, Chicago’s newest public banya/sauna. Welcome
The Sauna Forum with Reddit’s Sam Wacha
June 29, 2021
Guest post series continues. We are pleased to introduce Sam Wacha, manager of the sauna forum on Reddit. Sam is a fellow sauna enthusiast, passionate
Sauna during a summer heat wave, and people think we’re crazy
June 12, 2021
As many places are experiencing a summer heat wave, many of us are finding exceptional thermal goodness taking saunas, and yes, people think we’re crazy.
The value of sauna is more than skin deep
May 30, 2021
Guest post series continues, please welcome Meade Acers to Saunatimes. The value of sauna does not just lie in its health benefits as some may
The pizza cognition theory and the sauna cognition theory
May 23, 2021
New York Times food editor Sam Sifton has coined what he calls Pizza Cognition Theory which semi jokingly states: “The first slice of pizza a child
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.”
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
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