Sky Spa adds to Chicago’s very strong public sauna presence
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 Kev! Recently some sauna...
View ArticleYuki envelops herself into Latvian Pirts sauna tradition
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 Japan. Bathing culture in Japan is very rich, including many hot springs and...
View ArticleWith the Wissota Mobile Sauna, Jon “has it all right here”
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 done, and digging himself with sauna and cold plunge...
View ArticleSauna Talk: Daryl Lamppa, third generation sauna stove builder
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? He is a third generation sauna stove builder, born and...
View ArticleWhat size sauna building is best?
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 your own backyard sauna is to define your sauna building size. To...
View ArticleJason goes from skiing to building his own backyard wood burning sauna
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, Jason shares his journey from a ski trip to...
View ArticleWhat’s so funny about heat, steam, and ventilation? The Holy Trinity of good...
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 ventilation? Instead, you can listen to Sauna Sherpa’s Sauna Talk podcast...
View Article“If you heat it, we will come!”– Four Unique Sauna Experiences in Five Days
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 trailer mobile sauna build , and road trip, please...
View ArticleJohn Richter, Chest Freezer Cold Plunge writer, promoter, evangelist
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 water exposure. Most of my life I’ve had a terrible relationship to the...
View ArticleSauna Talk: Jon Sabes, CEO and founder of Foxo Technologies
“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 entrepreneur, founding multiple companies in the health and insurance...
View ArticleChassis Considerations for a Mobile Sauna Build
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 Glenn with mobile sauna questions,...
View ArticleShawshank Sauna
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 to remain under the Google...
View ArticleSauna Talk: Finns on the street talking sauna
Today on Sauna Talk, we welcome a random, spontaneous, non rehearsed or edited collection of Finns, talking about sauna. I didn’t make a big deal about this interview process. I simply approached a few...
View ArticleSompasauna advances from a social experiment to social proof
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 of us, especially we Americans who have grown up with fences,...
View ArticleHow about a sauna tent for your own health and wellness backyard retreat?
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 in Minneapolis for too long, while I was sequestered at my island cabin. Then, when...
View ArticleHow much firewood do you use for your sauna session?
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. If you invest in an efficient kick ass wood burning sauna stove,...
View ArticleSauna Talk: Alex Blyashuk brings banya action to Buffalo, NY and beyond
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 sauna (or banya as it is called in his home country) but...
View ArticleLet’s review the care and storage of vihtas (also called veniks, whisks)
Please welcome Billy to Saunatimes. Billy is enjoying his own authentic sauna in the hills of North Carolina. He has recently become interested in the care and storage of vihtas. We are pleased to...
View ArticleHis 20 year old backyard sauna is labeled “primitive” by a Finnish sauna...
Imagine hosting a Finnish guest to your own North American backyard sauna. Imagine not just any Finnish guest, but one of the world’s leaders in sauna building, technology, and design. Imagine joining...
View ArticleIs it time for mechanical ventilation in our sauna cool down rooms?
How many hours have you spent enjoying yourself chilling out between sauna rounds in your cool down room? For many of us, if we were to put a pencil to it, I think the number could be greater than many...
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