Sauna Days 2026 Recap: Good Heat, Cold Water & the SaunaTimes Tribe with "Mossy" Ben Beresh | Sauna Talk 136

In this episode of Sauna Talk, the roles are reversed as Mossy Ben interviews Glenn Auerbach about Sauna Days 2026 at Larsmont Cottages on the North Shore of Lake Superior.

Glenn shares the origin story of Sauna Days, from a small gathering of roughly 25 sauna enthusiasts to a sold-out celebration of sauna culture featuring mobile saunas, presentations, breathwork, cold plunges, artisans, builders, operators, and sauna people from around the world.

They discuss the beautiful weather, the importance of maintaining enough bench space, the soul of the original Larsmont sauna, and the delicate balance between commerce and "kumbaya." Most of all, they reflect on the community that forms when people gather around good heat, cold water, and a shared appreciation for authentic sauna culture.

You'll also hear stories from the benches, the shoreline, the Lake Room, and the spaces between sauna rounds—where strangers quickly become friends and conversations move well beyond sauna.

Topics include:

• The origins and evolution of Sauna Days
• Sauna Days 2026 highlights
• Sauna culture in Northern Minnesota
• The SaunaTimes tribe and spirit of community
• Mobile saunas, sauna builders, and vendors
• Lake Superior cold plunging
• The balance between business and authentic sauna culture
• What makes Larsmont Cottages an ideal home for Sauna Days
• A look ahead to Sauna Days 2027

Learn more about authentic sauna culture, sauna building, events, and the Sauna Talk podcast at SaunaTimes.com.

Until next time, we'll see you on the bench.