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The Sauna Trail

Hosted by the Rice family · society · EN

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About this Podcast:

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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What is The Sauna Trail about?

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.

What has The Sauna Trail covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Book Club Weeks 3 & 4 - 037" (24 January 2026, 74 minutes), "Book Club Weeks 1 & 2 - 036" (15 November 2025, 40 minutes), and "Sauna Is... A Part of My Heritage - Bernhard Hillila - Book Club announcement - 035" (25 October 2025, 4 minutes).

How often does The Sauna Trail publish?

The Sauna Trail publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 37 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Sauna Trail?

Booking probability for The Sauna Trail is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Sauna Trail requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Sauna Trail's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Sauna Trail?

The strongest fits for The Sauna Trail are Fitness, Golf & Recreation. The Sauna Trail has a society audience.

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The Sauna Trail is a society podcast with 37 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Jan 24, 20261h 14mS0

    <p>Week 3: Chapter 7: A Spot for RelaxationChapter 8: A Setting for ProprietyChapter 9: An Aid to GroomingWeek 4:Chapter 10: A Room for HeatingChapter 11: A Project for Do-It-YourselfersChapter 12: A Variety of...

  • Nov 15, 202540 minS0

    <p>Bernhard Hillila's 1979 book The Sauna Is...</p><p>Week 1:</p><p>Chapter 1: A Part of My Heritage</p><p>Chapter 2: A Bath That's Different</p><p>Chapter 3: A Bathhouse with a History</p><p>Week 2:</p><p>Chapter 4: A...

  • Sep 6, 202514 minS0

    <p>In this episode of The Sauna Trail, Hudson and Daniel join Risto to look at a few unique saunas in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. They have a rich culture of sweat bathing, and most of the saunas are home-built and...

  • Aug 9, 202524 minS0

    <p>In this episode of The Sauna Trail, we follow the journey of the red barrel sauna after the Rices moved to Michigan. Luke and Martha share how they took ownership of the sauna, made it a part of their family life...

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  • Apr 5, 202536 minS0

    <p>Welcome back to The Sauna Trail.In today's episode we tell the story of finally getting our own sauna!We shared this sauna with our dear friends Luke and Martha... who also created our theme music.</p>

  • Jan 21, 202521 minS0

    <p>We are doing a new mini-episode called a "Trail Report" where we share current happenings on the sauna trail and review new place.In this episode we review Sky Sauna in Chicago, which we visited January 2025.</p>

  • Nov 9, 202420 minS0

    <p>Today on The Sauna Trail, we're diving deep into the story of community and connection that has come from our adventures in sauna culture. In this episode, we talk about our first face-to-face encounter with Jeff, an...

  • Oct 26, 202439 minS0

    <p>Episode 28</p> <p>Today we travel Up North (in Minnesota) to use two unique saunas and jump through a hole in the ice! We also use an off the grid sauna cabin. And there are a few ACCIDENTS! along the way. 😯</p>...

  • Oct 12, 202428 minS0

    <p>In this episode of The Sauna Trail, we explore the history of the Wood Burning Sauna Group, from its humble beginnings to a thriving community of sauna enthusiasts. You'll hear stories about unique sauna builds...

  • Sep 28, 202431 minS0

    <p>We wrap up our episode series about our return to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This week we leave the Keweenaw and drive east to the central part of the Upper Peninsula near Republic Michigan which is in the...

  • Sep 21, 202427 minS0

    <p>Back to the Yoopers Part II - Episode 25We continue our adventures in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan! We’ll be sharing about a second historical site we visited, a few more culinary gems we discovered, a beautiful...

  • Sep 14, 202441 minS0

    <p>Today’s episode brings us back to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan! We had gone the previous year for the first time and knew we had to go back. We had so many adventures that we made this into a three part series. We...

  • Sep 7, 202430 minS0

    <p>We’re back… and we’re full of new and exciting stories to share with you all again. This week we recount our adventures in Canada, where we took sauna on a private island, jumped off a diving board, and tried making...

  • May 18, 202429 minS0

    <p>In this episode, we’re going to get super geeky and tell how Risto and Nahlah ended up traveling to the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis to do sauna research in their archives. We decided to go on this...

  • May 11, 202436 minS0

    <p>Part two is out! Join us for the second episode of our adventures in Thunder Bay as we tour Kangas Sauna, try more finnish pancakes, and go sledding in our birthday suits. We’ll share pictures from our exploration...

  • May 4, 202423 minS0

    <p>We’re crossing the border! In the first part of this two part series, we drive up to Thunder Bay, Canada. We share our memories of Thunder Bay and the sauna, discuss a brand new food we fall in love with, and laugh...

  • Apr 27, 202450 minS0

    <p>Should I use soap in a sauna? How much steam should I be putting on? Is a sauna in the summer at all relaxing? In this episode we share about how to use sauna. We talk about prepping for a sauna, getting into the hot...

  • Apr 20, 202438 minS0

    <p>We’re traveling as far as we ever have on the sauna trail to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Today’s episode will have two parts. First, we’ll talk about our trip in general and the sauna we used, then in the second part...

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