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

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!