The Upper Bench

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 culture as we cover topics like sauna tech, wellness, and others. Join Eero, Risto, and Sam on a global quest for the authentic warmth of saunas. Unleash the sauna adventurer within - subscribe now! 🧖🏻‍♂️ #heat #steam #coldplunge #thermal #sweatbathing #finnishculture #health

  1. Sam's Sauna - Part 1

    26 mei

    Sam's Sauna - Part 1

    Episode 73 - Sam is building a new sauna, so we take a look!

    1 u 1 m
  2. Finns in Maine

    1 mei

    Finns in Maine

    James and Dan join us to share their stories of growing up Finnish-American in Maine, saunaing as kids, and building their own saunas. The Sauna: A Gift from the Finns bookhttp://www.finnheritage.org/FHH/styled-5/FHH/book_ordertwo.html CONTENT 00:00 Introductions 03:00 Finns in Maine 11:38 Sharing sauna with others... one person at a time 14:03 The sauna they grew up with 19:09 Water heaters, buckets, washing in the sauna 25:33 Dan's sauna build 29:30 Changing rooms 31:41 James' sauna build 35:45 What to do about HOT benches 38:37 Propane outdoor shower 39:38 Cold plunges and Sam's big fan 41:59 Drainage 44:46 The beauty of DIY saunas 47:04 Ventilation 51:31 Dan's trip to the U.P. 54:59 James and Dan's normal sauna proceedure

    1 uur
  3. Sauna Week - Construction Session with Sam and Glenn

    16 apr

    Sauna Week - Construction Session with Sam and Glenn

    Sam and Glenn chat about sauna construction during Finlandia Foundation's Sauna Week 2026. Finlandia's Sauna Week playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgbPg6jjsQ3R2NrV6j00TpqWyq1BVYzlX&si=IRzTXHpZ60A-9OyJ

    49 min.
  4. Breaking the Law of Löyly? Sauna Week Q&A with Lassi, Risto, and Minea

    4 apr

    Breaking the Law of Löyly? Sauna Week Q&A with Lassi, Risto, and Minea

    Lassi answers audience questions and discusses with Risto and Minea during Finlandia Foundation's Sauna Week 2026. Full talk: https://youtu.be/LwFL7pdK-T0 https://saunologia.fi CONTENT00:00 Ventilation 04:59 How does sauna process affect our design? 11:37 Are rocks essential for sauna? 14:35 Breaking the Law of Löyly 16:28 How to light a sauna?

    19 min.
  5. We've Got Charts and Graphs!

    17 mrt

    We've Got Charts and Graphs!

    Charts and graphs!Risto, Eero, and Sam are joined by Walker, Minea, and Ruut for Finlandia's Sauna Week 2026. We discuss Sauna Culture, Infrared, McSauna, and Ugly Saunas. And, of course, there are tons of graphs!Check out other Sauna Week talks on Finlandia's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgbPg6jjsQ3R2NrV6j00TpqWyq1BVYzlX

    54 min.
  6. Sauna is RISKY business

    4 mrt

    Sauna is RISKY business

    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. PODCAST LINKS https://www.theupperbench.com https://www.instagram.com/upper.bench.podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/theupperbench 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)

    1 u 18 m
  7. Eero's Sauna Message to North America

    8 feb

    Eero's Sauna Message to North America

    Selection from Eero's final speech as Finlandia Foundation National's lecturer of the year. Given January 20th at Scandinavia House in NYC. See their website and youtube channel for the full presentation. https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/ https://finlandiafoundation.org

    48 min.
  8. Yooper Saunas Part 3

    20 jan

    Yooper Saunas Part 3

    Risto shows Sam and Eero even more Yooper saunas! National Sauna Week Schedule https://www.nationalsaunaweek.com/sessions-and-registration CHAPTERS 00:00 Our news 07:54 Sauna 1 17:17 Sauna 2 22:56 Sauna 3 26:52 Sauna 4 30:55 Sauna 5 34:46 Sauna 6 41:41 Sauna 7 46:00 Sauna 8

    57 min.
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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 culture as we cover topics like sauna tech, wellness, and others. Join Eero, Risto, and Sam on a global quest for the authentic warmth of saunas. Unleash the sauna adventurer within - subscribe now! 🧖🏻‍♂️ #heat #steam #coldplunge #thermal #sweatbathing #finnishculture #health

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  • Maker
    The Upper Bench Sauna Podcast
  • Jaren actief
    2022 - 2026
  • Afleveringen
    73
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