The Upper Bench

By The Upper Bench Sauna Podcast

Experience The Upper Bench for unique sauna expeditions. Immerse in Finnish sauna traditions, embrace the allure of hot-cold bathing, and relish wood-burning sauna tales. Ignite your passion for sauna... more

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The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.

The Upper Bench episodes:

April 07, 2023 How well does A.I. understand sauna? #chatgpt #sauna
The Upper Bench 011: Sauna Topics - How well does A.I. understand sauna?
We test ChatGPT from @OpenAI
Hosts: Eero Kilpi (North American Sauna Society), Sam Wacha (Sauna subreddit), Risto Rice (Sauna Digest)
Theme Music: Conga Se Menne "Guess Who's Coming to Sauna"
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Introducing A.I. and ChatGPT
(00:08:11) Asking "What is good sauna?"
(00:09:36) The tendency for ChatGPT to make things up
(00:11:02) How will A.I. affect our sauna builds?
(00:17:18) "What's the best size for sauna?"
(00:20:16) "What is good sauna ventilation?" (carbon monoxide vs dioxide)
(00:28:52) "What should I consider when building an indoor sauna?" (infrared)
(00:32:30) "What are some softwoods besides cedar that can be used?"
(00:32:50) "How well would red pine work?"
(00:40:50) "How can our podcast serve the sauna community?"
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48min
April 03, 2023 Sauna in Maine
Garrett Conover and Rick Meagher join us to discuss sauna in Maine. Hosts Eero Kilpi (North American Sauna Society), Sam Wacha (Sauna subreddit), Christopher (Risto) Rice (Sauna Digest) https://maineauthorspublishing.com/sauna-magic/https://twitter.com/RickSaunahttps://www.cedargrovesauna.comhttps://www.driftlesssaunas.comTheme Music: Conga Se Menne "Guess Who's Coming to Sauna"
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Introducing our guests(00:01:00) Finnish influence on sauna in Maine(00:04:55) Garrett's introduction to sauna and sweat lodge(00:09:51) Rick's introduction to something beyond gym sauna(00:11:29) Difference between gym saunas and Finnish saunas(00:13:30) Electric vs wood-burning(00:20:00) Eero's savusauna (smoke sauna) experience(00:22:00) Introducing people to sauna(00:25:03) Sauna happenings in Maine(00:27:41) Sauna traditions(00:29:28) Garrett's book: Sauna Magic(00:31:34) Sauna photography (Canon EOS Mark III)(00:34:38) Rick's Sauna Fun on Twitter(00:38:20) Solo sauna in silence(00:41:12) Sauna community(00:48:48) How can we spread sauna?
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53min
March 28, 2023 Why Americans Compromise on Sauna Quality
Repost of Finlandia's Sauna Week panel discussion - Why Americans Compromise on Sauna Quality
Panel: Eero Kilpi, Sam Wacha, Christopher (Risto) Rice, Scott Räisänen
https://finlandiafoundation.org/programs/national-sauna-week/

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgbPg6jjsQ3QJICAS0Tkw8L4iTL3nwBrj
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1h 16min
March 15, 2023 Sauna Topics - Reasons People Sauna
The Upper Bench 008: Sauna Topics - Why Sauna
Hosts: Eero Kilpi (North American Sauna Society), Sam Wacha (Sauna subreddit), Christopher (Risto) Rice (Sauna Digest)
Theme Music: Conga Se Menne "Guess Who's Coming to Sauna"
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:01:13) Health motivations
(00:04:37) Sauna the Finnish way
(00:05:26) Better sleep
(00:06:00) Fitness: Warm up and recovery
(00:08:52) Why does Eero sauna?
(00:11:33) Sam's reasons
(00:13:03) Risto's motivations
(00:15:00) Solo sauna as therapy
(00:17:00) Many reasons why people sauna
(00:18:03) Trees and breeze
(00:19:06) Risto's favorite sauna in North America
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23min
March 02, 2023 Sauna Topics: Sauna Etiquette for Hosts and Guests
The Upper Bench 007: Sauna Topics - Sauna Etiquette

Hosts: Eero Kilpi (North American Sauna Society), Sam Wacha (Sauna subreddit), Christopher (Risto) Rice (Sauna Digest)
Topics: Sauna hosting, etiquette as a guest, showering, sitting on a towel, sauna nudity...
Theme Music: Conga Se Menne "Guess Who's Coming to Sauna"
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21min
February 13, 2023 Sam's Sauna Story
We interview one of our own--Sam Wacha. He tells us how he got into sauna.
Sauna subreddit
Youtube video version
Theme Music: Conga Se Menne "Guess Who's Coming to Sauna"
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56min
January 23, 2023 Trumpkin's Sauna Notes with Walker Angell
The Upper Bench 005: Trumpkin's Sauna Notes with Walker Angell

Walker Angell shares the story of how he created Trumpkin's Sauna Notes. Hosts Eero Kilpi (North American Sauna Society), Sam Wacha (Sauna subreddit), Christopher (Risto) Rice (Sauna Digest)
Topics: 0:00 Walker's history with sauna and his first sauna build, 2:47 Finnish sauna practice vs "sauna looking objects", 5:49 Sauna enjoyment vs sauna for health, 11:20 An American approach to sauna, 13:53 Radiant vs Convective heat, 18:39 What are Trumpkin's Sauna Notes?, 21:11 Barrel saunas (heat stratification, ventilation, longevity), 27:01 Infrared 'sauna' vs sauna as an event, 33:07 Sauna ventilation, high carbon dioxide, fresh air, 41:00 Walker's sauna practice, 42:39 Advice for sauna manufacturers, 48:46 Rest area, changing room, 50:49 Sauna 2.0, Walker's ideal sauna build

Theme Music: Conga Se Menne "Guess Who's Coming to Sauna"
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54min
January 12, 2023 The Poetry of Sauna with Cheryl J Fish
Cheryl J Fish, who writes about sauna in poetry and fiction, joins hosts Eero Kilpi (North American Sauna Society), Sam Wacha (Sauna subreddit), Christopher (Risto) Rice (Sauna Digest)

Theme Music: Conga Se Menne "Guess Who's Coming to Sauna"
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57min
December 25, 2022 Sauna as a Christmas tradition
Sam and Risto interview Eero about Finnish Christmas sauna tradition.

Hosts: Eero Kilpi (North American Sauna Society), Sam Wacha (Sauna subreddit), Christopher (Risto) Rice (Sauna Digest)

Theme Music: Conga Se Menne "Guess Who's Coming to Sauna"
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19min
November 22, 2022 Secret Sauna Designs with Lassi Liikkanen
Lassi Liikkanen, author of The Secrets of Finnish Sauna Design and creator of Saunologia joins hosts: Eero Kilpi (North American Sauna Society), Sam Wacha (Sauna subreddit), Christopher Rice (sauna hound)
Theme Music: Conga Se Menne "Guess Who's Coming to Sauna"
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1h 20min

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