The Upper Bench The Upper Bench Sauna Podcast

Join us in this enlightening episode as hosts Sam, Eero, and Risto sit down with Scott, the newly appointed President of the North American Sauna Society. Dive deep into the rich traditions of sauna bathing, its cultural significance, and the future of Scott's plans for NASS.

CONTENT
00:00:00 Introductions
00:06:36 Scott’s sauna journey
00:09:10 Sauna spark from Finland
00:11:26 Why bathing in the sauna?
00:13:24 How to use cold plunge with sauna
00:15:35 What is sauna bathing? What chemicals to avoid?
00:29:16 Sauna process back in the day
00:31:51 Scott’s next steps
00:32:53 The current sauna boom
00:36:58 Sauna maintenance education
00:43:06 Where to anchor sauna for understanding
00:44:49 How are traditions passed on?
00:49:55 NATO and sauna, learning curve
00:50:34 Final questions for Scott
00:53:58 Sauna Ambassador Network with the Finlandia Foundation
00:55:50 Upper Bench get together!

The Upper Bench - Episode 36



Sam, Risto, and Eero respond to Matt Justice's video.

His original video:
https://youtu.be/IbcE0b4X99Y





CONTENT

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:38 Matt Justice's video

00:16:15 Different motives to sauna

00:17:52 Modern shortcuts vs old-school sauna

00:24:05 Our experiences using infrared

Risto shows Sam and Eero more Yooper saunas.










(03:52) Sauna 1

(08:50) Sauna 2

(11:55) Sauna 3

(14:45) Sauna 4

(17:21) Sauna 5

(19:29) Sauna 6

(21:34) Sauna 7

(23:10) Sauna 8

(25:46)  Sauna 9

(29:17) Sauna 10

(34:24) Sauna 11

(35:43) Outro

Bullseye Sauna 034: Aiming for a robust sauna practice while making the most out of what you have; why the law of löyly isn't the most important law of sauna; is saunaing naked a requirement? building a sauna community





CHAPTERS

(00:00) Eero's in Finland!

(04:30) Sauna vs. hot box

(11:25) Don’t pour water on the rocks!

(14:57) Engage your physical body

(21:11) The Law of Löyly (steam)

(23:05) Building a sauna community

(26:03) Sauna as a product vs. sauna as an experience

(27:38) Bathing robed on the way to sauna

(30:24) It’s not about nakedness

(33:09) Enjoy what you have, but try to include something new

(35:03) Final words, support us if you can

The Upper Bench welcome Markus Raty to the show.


Find Markus
https://www.saunaist.com
https://www.instagram.com/thesaunaist

Hauliwood Vampires - Sauna Song
https://youtu.be/7nFqPpdW-SQ



TIMESTAMPS

{00:00:00} Introductions

{00:03:30} Markus’s electric sauna

{00:06:53} Markus’s story

{00:11:31} Childhood saunas and the Hotpert heater

{00:16:09} World’s hottest sauna?

{00:20:20} Soft vs sharp steam

{00:26:10} Lack of steam in North America?

{00:34:12} The dry sauna approach?

{00:40:04} Sauna in Toronto

{00:45:04} Differences between banya and sauna

{00:46:57} Generational learning in a sauna

{00:48:23} Kangas sauna and other sauna stories

{00:55:52} Sauna in the wild

{00:58:03} Sauna ambassador network

{01:03:55} Unlearn to learn sauna?

{01:09:12} Final thoughts and human happiness

The Upper Bench 032: Dr. Mark Timmerman joins us to share his experience of growing up with sauna and his current practice. He also fields our health questions about detoxing, inflammation, cold plunging, and more.



https://www.patreon.com/TheUpperBench



Hosts Eero Kilpi (Saunner), Sam Wacha (Saunner), Christopher (Risto) Rice (also a Saunner)



Theme Music: Conga Se Menne "Guess Who's Coming to Sauna"



TIMESTAMPS

{00:00:00} Introductions

{00:04:14} Mark’s credentials

{00:05:50} Sauna and health as a discussion topic

{00:08:43} Inflammation and a good night’s sleep

{00:09:13} Sauna as a stress inducer

{00:10:34} Should various sauna practices be separated by gained health benefits

{00:17:04} Body’s response to heat

{00:21:08} And cold plunge (rheumatoid arthritis)

{00:22:52} Inflammation and depression (mood)

{00:24:05} Sauna and community (social aspects of sauna)

{00:25:26} (Sauna with dogs)

{00:30:18} Mark’s personal saunas

{00:34:08} How can you tell you are gaining health benefits

{00:35:04} Ideal sauna routine/ protocol

{00:41:48} Sauna and health risks

{00:44:57} Future paths of sauna medical research

{00:49:08} Would you sauna if it was unhealthy

{00:51:51} Sauna is like exercise (in certain aspects)

{00:52:56} Sauna and toxins

{00:57:43} Sauna and viral infections

{00:58:49} Bacteria inside a sauna

{01:00:47} Final words

{01:01:56} Does sauna cure something