Hot Business, Cool Idea : The Mobile Sauna That’s Warming Up the ADKs

In this episode of ADK Talks, we speak with Yvonne West, founder and owner of On The Equator Sauna Rentals in the Lake George region of the Adirondacks. On the Equator has a mobile sauna that they bring to clients so they can experience the benefits of sauna at home.Yvonne shares her story of how she came up with the idea for a mobile sauna service and brought her vision to light, including building the mobile sauna by hand, working through the “red tape” and regulatory requirements, and, through sheer determination and passion, launched a successful business.More than just a relaxing experience, taking a sauna delivers numerous health and wellness benefits, including:Joint and muscle painBenefits to your respiratory systemImproves circulation and blood flow And may deliver benefits to heart healthOn the Equator’s vision is to make a valuable health and fitness tool accessible to everyone. That's why they created a business that brings a sauna right to your front door.Born and raised in Jamaica (the country, not the neighborhood in Queens), Yvonne also shares her journey and experiences building a life in the Adirondacks with her extended family and becoming a “Jamerican.”Also mentioned in this podcast:Prospect MountainFort TiconderogaCold War Hot Spots: Missile Silos in the AdirondacksButtermilk Falls in Long LakeThe Great EscapeTurning Stone ADK Talks is brought to you by ADK Taste. We provide insight on the best places to stay, shop, eat and things to do in the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park in upstate New York. Visit our website, ADKtaste.com, and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Do you have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected].