The Secret Sauna

Pippa Johnstone & Jane Sanden, Squamish, B.C.

In a riverbed in the woods near Squamish, B.C. sits a “secret sauna”. It’s supposed to be invite only, through locals and word of mouth. But in 2021, two visitors were forced to stay much longer than they intended. And in May of 2024, the sauna secret was spilled.

Pippa Johnstone & Jane Sanden

Pippa Johnstone is an audio producer living in Vancouver. She created the podcasts Expectant (Ambie nominated for Best Indie and Best Fiction Writing) and Word Bomb with TVO, and has worked with many podcasting agencies around the country.

Jane Sanden is an educator, interdisciplinary artist and podcast lover living in Vancouver.

Left to right: Jane Sanden and Pippa Johnstone