The Sauna Trail

By The Sauna Trail

The Sauna Trail is a podcast hosted by the Rice family. Our goal is to spread the love of traditional Finnish sauna. Join us weekly as we share our adventures about the places we’ve visited, the peopl... more

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How many episodes does The Sauna Trail have?

The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.

The Sauna Trail episodes:

April 13, 2024 Our Favorite - 017
Surprise! Today we’ll talk about our visit to a sauna we already featured in episode four “Kinda Rustic”, and share how it went from being “meh” to a favorite sauna that is near and dear to our hearts. Join us to hear the story of our conversion!

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/@thesaunatrail
Locals
https://thesaunatrail.locals.com

(00:00) Introduction
(03:58) The Turtle Hollow sauna and rental
(10:36) Exploring Viroqua
(16:51) Going back to Turtle Hollow
(18:40) Photos and memories
(30:16) A rustic sauna in a beautiful setting
(34:33) Outro
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37min
April 06, 2024 Sauna in Cokato, Minnesota - 016
In this episode, we are joined by Angela Meredith to discuss the Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar in Cokato, Minnesota. We also pay a visit to what might be the oldest sauna in North America, and another at the Koinonia Retreat Center! Join us this week in our adventures in central Minnesota.

Scandinavian Bazaar Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CokatoScandinavianChristmas/info/

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/@thesaunatrail
Locals
https://thesaunatrail.locals.com

(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:02:51) Finding the Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar
(00:08:55) The beginning of the bazaar
(00:12:51) The sauna raffle
(00:17:14) The Cokato Laestadian Lutheran Church
(00:22:06) Angela’s sauna practice
(00:35:34) Cokato sauna tour
(00:38:25) The family camp on Elbow Lake
(00:46:03) Young Living essential oils
(00:51:04) Koinonia Retreat Center
(00:59:41) The oldest sauna in North America?!
(01:01:09) Outro
...more
1h 3min
March 30, 2024 The Friendly Finn - 015
We have a VERY special guest joining us in this episode — the author David Salmela! He and his wife Anne agreed to come on our podcast and talk about their Finnish heritage, what sauna meant to them growing up, and some of their favorite sauna memories. Join us this week as we laugh over coffee, poetry, stories, and sauna!
David Salmela author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01N8Y45XO/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=94b52742-b6c7-4194-9d9e-bad884a61f95&ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2

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/@thesaunatrail
Locals
https://thesaunatrail.locals.com

(00:00) Introduction
(02:27) Finnish background
(04:52) Sauna practices and nudity
(12:53) David’s books
(15:51) The ‘other’ David Salmelas
(18:49) Sauna memories and social sauna
(23:25) The Sauna children’s book
(25:37) Visiting David and Anne Salmela
(32:13) Self-published books and writing
(37:37) Outro

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40min
March 23, 2024 Our Sauna Bookshelf - 014
This episode marks our introduction to the wonderful world of sauna books! We’ll review the history of notable English language sauna books, give you an overview of the different categories of sauna books, highlight a few unique or odd ones, share some of our favorites, and even read some excerpts. If you’re someone who likes to go deep and get geeky, this episode is for you!
Sauna Exists, Therefore I Am abridged PDF: https://www.saunaist.com/sauna-exists-therefore-i-am

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/@thesaunatrail
Locals
https://thesaunatrail.locals.com

(00:00) Introduction
(02:40) A history of English language sauna books
(11:47) Sauna book categories
(21:34) Reading excerpts
(33:09) Outro
...more
37min
March 16, 2024 Connecting with the Sauna Community - 013
This week we’ll be discussing one of our favorite parts of the sauna trail: community connections! We’ve met so many wonderful people over the years through sauna – both online and in-person. Join us this week as we detail how our trail connected us with so many others!

Wood-Burning Sauna Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WoodBurningSauna
Sauna Digest: https://saunadigest.com
NASS website: https://www.saunasociety.org

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/@thesaunatrail
Locals
https://thesaunatrail.locals.com

(00:00) Introduction
(01:31) Recent sauna trail happenings
(02:50) Facebook sauna group
(06:39) Sauna Digest
(09:40) North American Sauna Society
(12:24) Our favorite connections
(16:05) Outro

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20min
March 09, 2024 Barrel sauna, North Shore trip, and carpeted sauna?! - 012
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://odysseyresorts.com/larsmont-cottages/
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/@thesaunatrail
Locals
https://thesaunatrail.locals.com

(00:00) Introduction
(01:48) Lake Tahoe
(06:29) Our first barrel sauna
(13:19) Larsmont Cottages
(25:19) Outro

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28min
March 02, 2024 Sauna Accessories - 011
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://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FFSLSYE/
Grip Stainless Steel Bucket: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P6DNKCG/ref=twister
Bonny Doon Farm Lavender Soap: https://bonnydoonfarm.com/product/lavender-soap/
Kreamy Soaps Pine Tar Olive Bar: https://kreamysoaps.com/collections/medicinal-soaps/products/pine-tar-olive-bar
Noda Horo Pochika Milk Pan: https://www.amazon.com/Japan-Noda-Horo-Pochika-Enamelware/dp/B000M84F6A/ref=sr_1
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/@thesaunatrail
Locals
https://thesaunatrail.locals.com

(00:00) Introduction
(01:52) Highlights from Sauna Week
(07:40) Why do we need sauna accessories?
(08:14) Cold plunge tanks
(09:10) Metal buckets
(09:41) Japanese milk pots
(10:33) Ladles
(11:44) Essential oils
(12:53) Textiles
(13:42) Sauna hats
(15:08) Exfoliating materials
(15:41) Soaps
(18:13) Wood chopping
(21:35) Chairs
(22:36) Flashlights
(22:51) Foods
(25:29) Vihtas/Vastas
(26:48) Wooden buckets
(27:38) Sauna stones
(28:42) Music
(30:26) Outro
...more
33min
February 17, 2024 Build or Buy - 010
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.facebook.com/groups/WoodBurningSauna
Wood Fired Saunas group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/803801150047727
Sauna Design, Construction, Use, and Enjoyment group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1023314014708398
Randy Leppala's website: https://sites.google.com/view/our-sauna/
Sauna Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sauna/
Trumpkin’s Notes on Building a Sauna: https://localmile.org/blog/2020/11/05/notes-on-building-a-sauna/
SaunaTimes: https://www.saunatimes.com
Finlandia Foundation: https://finlandiafoundation.org
Saunalogia: https://saunologia.fi/in-english/
Nils Shenholm's company: http://www.saunavermont.com/about.html

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/@thesaunatrail
Locals
https://thesaunatrail.locals.com

(00:00) Introduction
(02:20) Basic Principles
(06:43) Principle #1: Heat
(11:47) Principle #2: Ample Ventilation
(14:30) Principle #3: Drainage
(15:41) Principle #4: Cold
(17:35) Principle #5: Consider the Space
(18:59) Summary
(22:08) Why Build?
(27:50) Why Buy?
(39:41) Recommended Kits and Heaters
(45:01) Common Myths and Mistakes
(51:13) Recommended Resources
(54:08) Outro
...more
58min
February 10, 2024 The Journey So Far - 009
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://www.instagram.com/thesaunatrail
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/thesaunatrail
TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@thesaunatrail
Locals
https://thesaunatrail.locals.com

Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:03) Episode 2 - A Fateful Search
(03:37) Episode 3 - Getting Naked
(06:41) Episode 4 - Kinda Rustic
(08:12) Episode 6 - Generations
(11:00) Episode 7 - Savusauna
(16:06) Episode 8 - Where the Finns Are
(20:49) What we’ve learned
(22:36) Outro
...more
25min
February 03, 2024 Where The Finns Are - 008
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://www.tiktok.com/@thesaunatrail
Locals
https://thesaunatrail.locals.com

(00:00) Introduction
(01:30) Finding a rental
(03:34) Exploring the Keweenaw
(04:47) The sauna on Big Traverse Bay
(13:43) Sauna country
(15:41) Nudity in the sauna
(22:06) Trying a fish fry
(23:30) 360 degree sauna photos
(26:41) Driving home and trip photos
(32:04) Pasty-off!
(37:02) Outro
...more
39min

FAQs about The Sauna Trail:

How many episodes does The Sauna Trail have?

The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.