Sauna Talk

I first had the pleasure meeting Jarmo Lehtona, then President of Finnish Sauna Society, about four years ago at Mikkel Aaland’s Sweat Summit in San Francisco. Mikkel Aaland’s Sauna Talk podcast episode is here. Yet today, i’m overjoyed to share with you my conversation with Jarmo Lehtona, who greeted me at the Helsinki airport upon my arrival to Finland. He was my guide during my first day, whisking me off for a day of sauna. Jarmo’s guide work is well tuned. He effortlessly walked me onto Metro trains, trams, busses, and around corners all over Helsinki today as we partook in a couple different saunas. Is there a better way to get over jetlag? No! Jarmo is a pro. He brought for me a Battery energy drink. 12 oz. can popular all over Finland. Jarmo knew that i’d need a boost/kick for my first day. Also, Jarmo brought for me my first of many bottles of Estonian Mineral water, which turned out to be critical for me throughout my trip. Mineral balance is critical for intense sauna action, or intense sweating act