Sam, Eero, and Risto catch up after National Sauna Week and swap notes on public saunas, especially the big question of whether you can throw water on the rocks and how good the rest/cool-down setup is. Sam tells a cautionary story about fainting at a Russian banya in Dallas and breaking his jaw, stressing hydration, food, electrolytes, and listening to your body instead of a timer. They finish by discussing pricing and time limits at new bathhouses and answering build questions (wood choice, stoves, ventilation, pass-through heaters) while teasing future episodes.

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CONTENTS00:00 Intro & National Sauna Week recap

02:01 Risto's Wisconsin mobile sauna story (bucket control / “no splashing”)

06:51 “Sauna Village” / Brooklyn notes

09:18 Sam’s fainting & broken jaw

18:39 Risk management + rest between rounds (business vs real sauna needs)

23:22 Pricing discussion: day passes, memberships, and time limits

33:15 Brian Johnson “Longevity hacking” critique (timers/stopwatches vs listening to body)

42:56 Q&A + gear/build talk (woods, stoves, pass-through, DIY)