The Sauna Trail

This episode fulfills a promise we made a few weeks ago – we’re finally making good on our word to talk about our first barrel sauna experience and trip to the north shore! We also try a hotel sauna again, after being on the sauna trail, and share our thoughts. Join us as we get back on the trail this week!  360º Sauna Photos  https://www.thesaunatrail.com/sauna-photos Larsmont Cottages https://od...

This week we’ll continue the theme of having your own sauna by discussing what accessories you may want to purchase. We’ll talk about our sauna accessories, then move on to what we recommend for YOUR sauna.  Copper Dipper: https://www.saunaplace.com/product/copper-dipper-19-1-2/   GOSHI Exfoliating Shower Towel: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0897859VJ/   Cottonique Drawstring Shorts: https://...

In today’s episode we'll be sharing our tips for building or buying a sauna. If you’ve been bitten by the löyly bug and want to get your own Finnish steam bath, this practical advice will get you headed in the right direction so you can hopefully avoid the most common pitfalls. Jim Torolla’s sauna story: https://saunadigest.com/jims-sauna-4365ec6aeb03   Wood-Burning Sauna group: https://www.fa...

In this episode we summarize the journey so far, bringing you up to speed if you are new, and providing a good review if you have been following along. We share our thoughts on each sauna thus far, what we have learned from starting a podcast, and the lessons we have picked up along the sauna trail.  Music Dirge of the Night by Tied With Twine Website https://www.thesaunatrail.com Instagram https:...

Part 2 is out! We’re sharing the winner of the pasty-off, reliving the first time we stepped into Big Traverse Bay (straight from the sauna!), and continuing our adventures exploring the Keweenaw Peninsula.  Music Dirge of the Night by Tied With Twine Website https://www.thesaunatrail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thesaunatrail Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thesaunatrail TikTok https...

In this special episode, we are excited to share our first trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We’ll talk about discovering pasties, swimming in Lake Michigan, and checking out a savusauna. Tune in next week to catch part two of our adventures in the Upper Peninsula.  Music Dirge of the Night by Tied With Twine Website https://www.thesaunatrail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thesauna...

We’re excited to share our trip to a wood-burning log sauna in Isabella, MN, where we introduced Julie’s mom, Yuwatey, and sister-in-law, Clarissa, to sauna. Join us in this episode as we explore the social side of sauna and discover a whole new aspect of sauna we weren’t expecting to find.  Music Dirge of the Night by Tied With Twine Website https://www.thesaunatrail.com Instagram https://www.ins...

What Happened?! The History of Sauna in North America - 005 In this week's episode, Risto presents an overview of Finnish sauna in North America and how it has devolved over time. He will also introduce you to the Cecil Ellis sauna company. Special thanks to the work of Matti Kaups, Frank Eld, and Cecil Ellis. Timestamps  (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:43) Sauna is an ancient practice (00:11:33) How...

The next stop on our trail is Viroqua, Wisconsin, in the Driftless area. Risto shares about his experience introducing his brother and dad to sauna, contrasting heat with cold for the first time, and discovers the sauna spins.  Music Dirge of the Night by Tied With Twine Locals https://www.locals.com/thesaunatrail Website https://www.thesaunatrail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thesaunatr...

In this episode we tell the story of using our first wood-burning sauna. Christopher and Julie discuss their trip to Herbster, Wisconsin, getting a sauna fire started, and how sauna helped them out of a difficult time in their marriage. Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:25) Finding a wood-burning sauna (05:14) On the way up (08:05) Discovering sauna books (09:50) Checking out the sauna (11:00) Attempti...

This episode marks the beginning of our sauna trail. Join us as we introduce  ourselves, share our trip to Madison, Wisconsin, and stumble upon Finnish sauna for the first time.  Music Dirge of the Night by Tied With Twine Website https://www.thesaunatrail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thesaunatrail Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thesaunatrail TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thesaunatr...

After visiting over 100 unique saunas the past several years, we’re excited to share this journey with you through The Sauna Trail podcast. Sauna has created so many wonderful memories for our family of so many places with so many lovely people. We hope each episode will warm your heart, make you laugh or maybe cry. But most of all, our goal is that The Sauna Trail will encourage you to seek your...