Direct from Verona! 🇮🇹 Today at the Show Aufguss World Championship 2025 in Aquardens, I sat down with

- Jeremy Bissat - Sauna- & Pirts Master

- Yves Heresner - Saunamaster and Guest

- Thorsten Möller aka Aufgussthor - Sauna- & Pirtsmaster

- Claudio Massa - Worldchampion in Sho Aufguss Team / Jury Member at Freestyle Masters and Trainer of Aufgussfusion

- Mark Zipperle - Austira Single Champion 2025 / Competetor at Aufguss WM

- Massimo Gelli - World Champion in Team Aufguss, 9th time in a row participant at the Aufguss WM, Trainer of Aufgussfusion

This special episode brings you daily impressions straight from the event – short interviews, authentic voices, and the unique atmosphere of the Aufguss WM.

Stay tuned for new highlights every day of the championship, as we sweat, talk & connect with the international sauna community.

Best

Mattia

The heat is on! 🔥 In this special episode of Steam ’n’ Soul, I’ll guide you through everything you need to know about the Show Aufguss World Championship 2025 at Aquardens, Verona, Italy.

From the qualification pathway (nationals, playoffs, wildcards) to the judging criteria, quotas, and scoring system – you’ll learn exactly how the best Saunameisters in the world make it onto the global stage.

I’ll also take you inside the brand-new Aquardens Sauna Theatre – the world’s largest and most advanced sauna, built with 300 seats, high-power ovens, LED walls, dancing fountains, and even a mirror-floor water effect.

Whether you’re a competitor, a fan, or just sauna-curious – this episode gives you the complete overview of what’s happening in Verona.

🎧 Get ready to sweat, talk & connect!

In Episode 13 of Steam ’n’ Soul, I sit down with Swiss Aufguss talent Yves Hersener. Yves may work in IT security by day, but his real passion lies in the sauna — performing, creating atmosphere, and connecting with people through Aufguss.

We talk about how his journey began, the spark that drew him into this unique world, and what it felt like to step into his first competitions this year — both as a single competitor and in a team. Yves opens up about the nerves, the excitement, and the lessons learned on stage.

Together, we also share a very personal experience: when I joined him last minute for the World Championship playoffs. What started as a spontaneous idea turned into our very first show together — a mix of challenge, teamwork, and pure energy that we’ll never forget.

This episode is about passion, courage, and the way sauna brings people together, no matter where they come from or what they do in their daily lives.

Best

Matti