Sauna Talk

The Future of Sauna Research: 15 Scientists, 9 Countries, One Mission | Sauna Talk 141

Something special is happening in the world of sauna research. In this episode of Sauna Talk, Glenn Auerbach takes us to The Well in Norway, where the Sauna Research Fo

Risto Elomaa: 16 Years Leading the International Sauna Association | Sauna Talk #140

In this episode of Sauna Talk, Glenn Auerbach sits down with Risto Elomaa, outgoing president of the International Sauna Association, on the eve of the International Saun

Remember Who You Are: Harvey Martin on Sauna, Performance & the Nervous System | Sauna Talk #139

What happens when we stop performing and start remembering who we actually are? In this live conversation from Sauna Days 2026, Glenn Auerbach sits down with longtime f

There Is No Perfect Sauna: Jeff Pyzyk on Heat, Löyly, Pizza & 3,500+ Sauna Sessions | Sauna Talk 138

In Sauna Talk Episode 138, Glenn sits down with longtime friend and fellow "thermal soul brother" Jeff Pyzyk—a Wisconsin sauna enthusiast with more than two decades of ex

3 Percent Finn: Michael Nordskog on Northwoods Sauna Culture | Sauna Talk 137

What does it mean to be "3 Percent Finn" yet feel deeply connected to Finnish sauna culture? For Sauna Talk Episode 137, Glenn sits down with Michael Nordskog, author o

Sauna Days 2026 Recap: Good Heat, Cold Water & the SaunaTimes Tribe with "Mossy" Ben Beresh | Sauna Talk 136

In this episode of Sauna Talk, the roles are reversed as Mossy Ben interviews Glenn Auerbach about Sauna Days 2026 at Larsmont Cottages on the North Shore of Lake Superio

Sauna, Ritual and the Science of Belonging with Sierra Blake | Recorded at Sauna Days 2026 | Sauna Talk 135

In Episode 135 of Sauna Talk, Glenn Auerbach welcomes psychotherapist Sierra Blake for a live conversation recorded at Sauna Days 2026 on the shores of Lake Superior. S

USA Sauna Celebration: Reflections on Good Heat, American Ingenuity and the Spirit of Freedom | Sauna Talk Episode 134

USA Sauna Celebration: Reflections on Good Heat, American Ingenuity, and the Spirit of Freedom For this special July 4 edition of Sauna Talk, Glenn reflects from island

Sauna, Breath, Cold & Meaning: A Live Authors Panel from Sauna Days 2025 | Sauna Talk 133

Recorded live before a full audience at Sauna Days 2025, this special episode of Sauna Talk brings together four authors, educators, and lifelong students of human experi

UK Meets USA Sauna: Jake Newport on the Next Sauna Revolution | Sauna Talk 132

What happens when the exploding UK sauna movement meets the rapidly evolving North American sauna scene? Recorded live at Sauna Days 2025 on Minnesota's North Shore, th

The New Party Sauna: Community, Cold Plunges & Sauna Days | Josh Leddy & Leif Kjorness | Sauna Talk 131

In this of Sauna Talk, Glenn Auerbach is joined bench-side by Josh Leddy of Get Sweaty with Leddy and sauna builder Leif Kjorness of Excelsior Saunas for a deeply persona

Sauna, Science, and Integrity: A Deeper Look at Heat & Health with Dr. Ashley Mason and Earric Lee | Sauna Talk 130

n this live panel from Sauna Days 2025, Glenn welcomes two of the most thoughtful voices in sauna research, Dr. Ashley Mason of UCSF and Earric Lee of the Montreal Heart

Why Heat Makes You Stronger (Backed by Science) | A Conversation with Bill Gifford, author of "Hotwired: How the Hidden Power of Heat Makes Us Stronger" | Sauna Talk Episode 129

In this episode of Sauna Talk, Glenn sits down with Bill Gifford, author of Hotwired: How the Hidden Power of Heat Makes Us Stronger, for a wide-ranging conversation on s

Doctors Who Sauna: What the Science Says About Heat, Health, Sleep, Stress & Sauna Culture | Sauna Talk Episode 128

Recorded live at Sauna Days 2025, this episode of Sauna Talk brings together a thoughtful panel of doctors who sauna for a grounded conversation on heat, health, and the

Four Sauna Authors Talk Heat, Community, and the Global Sauna Revival | Recorded at the 2026 Culture of Bathing Sauna Village in New York City | Sauna Talk Episode 127

In this special episode of Sauna Talk, I'm joined inside one of the Culture of Bathing Sauna Village saunas in New York City by three fellow authors whose work explores h

The Rise of Public Sauna in America | Finnish Sauna, DIY Building & Sauna Culture Revival | Recorded at the 2026 Culture of Bathing Sauna Village in New York City

In this special episode of Sauna Talk, the tables are turned as Adam Pambatanaka, COO of Therme Group U.S., steps into the interviewer's role and puts Glenn on the bench.

Vancouver Sauna Circuit + West Coast Sauna Summit | Valtteri Rantala | Sauna Talk #125

Today on the bench, we sit withValtteri Rantala, A Finn living in Vancouver BC since 2016. Val started a Sauna company in Vancouver in 2019. And in the shadows of Western

New York City's First Sauna Village | Culture of Bathing Gathering | Sauna Talk #124

Welcome to this episode of Sauna Talk recorded on multiple sauna benches at the Culture of Bathing Sauna Village in New York City. I'll keep this introduction brief as we

Mikkel Aaland: Sauna Aid, Sustainability & The Future of Bathing | Sauna Talk #123

Today's episode comes to you from the recent West Coast Sauna Summit, outside Vancouver BC Canada, where I had the honour of interviewing Mikkel Aaland, the Godfather of

Sauna Ventilation Explained: The Lazy River & Deep Wave Heat with Keegan Kittock of Deep Wave Sauna | Sauna Talk #122

Today on the bench, we sit together with Keegan Kittock, co-founder of Deep Wave Sauna. With the rising tide of sauna also comes marketing talk, pedantic chatter, and gra