Scott Raisanen, the new President of the North American Sauna Society
Description
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!