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The Sauna Trail

The Sauna Trail

The Sauna Trail is a podcast hosted by the Rice family. Our goal is to spread the love of traditional Finnish sauna. Join us weekly as we share our adventures about the places we’ve visited, the people we’ve met, and the saunas we’ve used.

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01:02:38

Sauna in Cokato, Minnesota - 016

The Sauna Trail ·

2024/04/06

In this episode, we are joined by Angela Meredith to discuss the Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar in Cokato, Minnesota. We also pay a visit to what might be the oldest sauna in North America, and another at the Koinonia Retreat Center! Join us this week in our adventures in central Minnesota. Scandinavian Bazaar Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CokatoScandinavianChristmas/info/ Music Dirge of the Night by Tied With

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00:39:47

The Friendly Finn - 015

The Sauna Trail ·

2024/03/30

We have a VERY special guest joining us in this episode — the author David Salmela! He and his wife Anne agreed to come on our podcast and talk about their Finnish heritage, what sauna meant to them growing up, and some of their favorite sauna memories. Join us this week as we laugh over coffee, poetry, stories, and sauna!David Salmela author page:

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00:36:33

Our Sauna Bookshelf - 014

The Sauna Trail ·

2024/03/23

This episode marks our introduction to the wonderful world of sauna books! We’ll review the history of notable English language sauna books, give you an overview of the different categories of sauna books, highlight a few unique or odd ones, share some of our favorites, and even read some excerpts. If you’re someone who likes to go deep and get geeky, this episode is for you!Sauna Exists, Therefore I Am abridged PDF: https://www.saunaist.com/sauna-exists-therefore-i-am Music Dirge of the Night by

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00:19:26

Connecting with the Sauna Community - 013

The Sauna Trail ·

2024/03/16

This week we’ll be discussing one of our favorite parts of the sauna trail: community connections! We’ve met so many wonderful people over the years through sauna – both online and in-person. Join us this week as we detail how our trail connected us with so many others! Wood-Burning Sauna Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WoodBurningSauna Sauna Digest: https://saunadigest.com NASS website: https://www.saunasociety.org Music Dirge of the Night by Tied With

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00:27:13

Barrel sauna, North Shore trip, and carpeted sauna?!...

The Sauna Trail ·

2024/03/09

This episode fulfills a promise we made a few weeks ago – we’re finally making good on our word to talk about our first barrel sauna experience and trip to the north shore! We also try a hotel sauna again, after being on the sauna trail, and share our thoughts. Join us as we get back on the trail this week! 360º Sauna Photos https://www.thesaunatrail.com/sauna-photos Larsmont Cottages https://odysseyresorts.com/larsmont-cottages/ Music Dirge of the Night by Tied With

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00:32:26

Sauna Accessories - 011

The Sauna Trail ·

2024/03/02

This week we’ll continue the theme of having your own sauna by discussing what accessories you may want to purchase. We’ll talk about our sauna accessories, then move on to what we recommend for YOUR sauna. Copper Dipper: https://www.saunaplace.com/product/copper-dipper-19-1-2/ GOSHI Exfoliating Shower Towel: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0897859VJ/ Cottonique Drawstring Shorts: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FFSLSYE/ Grip Stainless Steel Bucket:

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00:57:37

Build or Buy - 010

The Sauna Trail ·

2024/02/17

In today’s episode we'll be sharing our tips for building or buying a sauna. If you’ve been bitten by the löyly bug and want to get your own Finnish steam bath, this practical advice will get you headed in the right direction so you can hopefully avoid the most common pitfalls.Jim Torolla’s sauna story: https://saunadigest.com/jims-sauna-4365ec6aeb03 Wood-Burning Sauna group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WoodBurningSauna Wood Fired Saunas group:

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00:24:22

The Journey So Far - 009

The Sauna Trail ·

2024/02/10

In this episode we summarize the journey so far, bringing you up to speed if you are new, and providing a good review if you have been following along. We share our thoughts on each sauna thus far, what we have learned from starting a podcast, and the lessons we have picked up along the sauna trail. Music Dirge of the Night by Tied With

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00:38:44

Where The Finns Are - 008

The Sauna Trail ·

2024/02/03

Part 2 is out! We’re sharing the winner of the pasty-off, reliving the first time we stepped into Big Traverse Bay (straight from the sauna!), and continuing our adventures exploring the Keweenaw Peninsula. Music Dirge of the Night by Tied With Twine Website https://www.thesaunatrail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thesaunatrail Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thesaunatrail TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thesaunatrail Locals https://thesaunatrail.locals.com (00:00) Introduction (01:30)

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00:40:19

Savusauna - 007

The Sauna Trail ·

2024/01/27

In this special episode, we are excited to share our first trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We’ll talk about discovering pasties, swimming in Lake Michigan, and checking out a savusauna. Tune in next week to catch part two of our adventures in the Upper Peninsula. Music Dirge of the Night by Tied With

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00:43:07

Generations - 006

The Sauna Trail ·

2024/01/20

We’re excited to share our trip to a wood-burning log sauna in Isabella, MN, where we introduced Julie’s mom, Yuwatey, and sister-in-law, Clarissa, to sauna. Join us in this episode as we explore the social side of sauna and discover a whole new aspect of sauna we weren’t expecting to find. Music Dirge of the Night by Tied With

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00:50:38

What Happened?! - 005

The Sauna Trail ·

2024/01/13

What Happened?! The History of Sauna in North America - 005 In this week's episode, Risto presents an overview of Finnish sauna in North America and how it has devolved over time. He will also introduce you to the Cecil Ellis sauna company. Special thanks to the work of Matti Kaups, Frank Eld, and Cecil Ellis. Timestamps (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:43) Sauna is an ancient practice (00:11:33) How did sauna get to North America (00:15:10) Immigrant communities and the American melting

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00:17:28

Kinda Rustic - 004

The Sauna Trail ·

2024/01/06

The next stop on our trail is Viroqua, Wisconsin, in the Driftless area. Risto shares about his experience introducing his brother and dad to sauna, contrasting heat with cold for the first time, and discovers the sauna spins. Music Dirge of the Night by Tied With

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00:36:49

Getting Naked - 003

The Sauna Trail ·

2023/12/30

In this episode we tell the story of using our first wood-burning sauna. Christopher and Julie discuss their trip to Herbster, Wisconsin, getting a sauna fire started, and how sauna helped them out of a difficult time in their marriage. Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:25) Finding a wood-burning sauna (05:14) On the way up (08:05) Discovering sauna books (09:50) Checking out the sauna (11:00) Attempting to start the fire (11:48) Dinner and sauna (13:50) Exploring the area (18:55) Snacks and

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00:20:49

A Fateful Search - 002

The Sauna Trail ·

2023/12/23

This episode marks the beginning of our sauna trail. Join us as we introduce ourselves, share our trip to Madison, Wisconsin, and stumble upon Finnish sauna for the first time. Music Dirge of the Night by Tied With Twine Website https://www.thesaunatrail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thesaunatrail Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thesaunatrail TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thesaunatrail Locals https://www.locals.com/thesaunatrail

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00:03:49

Introducing The Sauna Trail - 001

The Sauna Trail ·

2023/12/19

After visiting over 100 unique saunas the past several years, we’re excited to share this journey with you through The Sauna Trail podcast. Sauna has created so many wonderful memories for our family of so many places with so many lovely people. We hope each episode will warm your heart, make you laugh or maybe cry. But most of all, our goal is that The Sauna Trail will encourage you to seek your own Finnish sauna experience and perhaps even build one to create sweet memories for you and

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