SaunaTimes

03/14/2026

Every “ecosystem” likely has their share of snakes in the grass: a slippery narcissistic here or slithering opportunist there. Riding together with good people is the antivenom.

03/11/2026

Right on Katie! Also: Some eyebrow raising observations from the backyard cool down room!

Kaomi Lee looks at how Minnesota is leading the way on a fast-growing industry.

03/09/2026

#3 is the only Finnish sauna rule. Others are fabricated by (maybe only one) N American Finnwasher. This is reason #3 why we dig Finn’s and their open sauna spirit.

02/24/2026

Toronto, you’re on the map! 🇨🇦📍🧖🏽‍♀️

Sauna has always been about place — and Toronto’s version is distinctly its own: lake air, winter grit, immigrant lineage, urban public gatherings, and the kind of cold that makes the heat feel earned. From the urban landscape on Lake Ontario to the Blue Mountians and Georgian Bay, we’ve got plenty of diverse sauna curated for you by Alan Jalasjaa of

Alan says, “Toronto is a very diverse city where you can look beyond the standard hotel spa and find the city’s unique social and scenic wellness scenes.”

Where’s your first stop on the TO circuit?





catorontoloyly

02/10/2026

Having a great time at the Culture of Bathing gathering. A wonderful thermal spirit. Nobody is pissy about feet above the rocks. Or incessant ventilation principles that are questionable and try to ruin the good spirit of thermal bathing. Good heat knows no borders. And the Finn’s, Brits, Slavics, Norwegians and Americans are all open and grooving to the goodness of sauna.

02/05/2026

Will be there !

Do you wanna build a sauna? ⛄️🔥

Join us Wednesday, February 18 at 12:00 PM PT • 2:00 PM CT • 3:00 PM ET for a session with two seasoned sauna builders: Glenn Auerbach of .com_ and Sam Wacha from the .bench.podcast as they go head-to-head (and from the ground up) on where to start your sauna build.

This practical, approachable conversation about DIY sauna design and construction will walk you through key considerations like location, materials, heat, ventilation, and maintenance—helping you move from idea to intention with clarity and confidence.

More than a how-to, this session also explores the deeper spirit of sauna: hot and cold, nature and craft, solitude and community. Whether you’re a first-time dreamer or a hands-on maker, you’ll leave with both technical insight and cultural grounding.

🔗 Register at nationalsaunaweek.com



.com_ .bench.podcast

01/23/2026

🧖🏾 Sauna cities aren’t just Nordic. Chicago brings centuries-old banya culture, front-row access to Lake Michigan for truly cold plunges, and a food scene that goes hard after the heat.

🤤 Deep dish. Italian beef. Hot dogs. Barbecue.

😌 Chicago understands recovery.

🎙️Check out the Sauna Talk Podcast on the Chicago Circuit for a deeper dive into the route.

Circuit Scout: (Kevin O.)
Sauna Stops:

01/22/2026

01/19/2026

Sauna Summit in the public domain.