Best Sammy Ramirez And Victor Estrada Podcasts (2025)

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Ciento Cincuenta y Nueve - Mi Enemigo El Mamón 1:29:49

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The CharroBoys talk about what our biggest regrets in our mariachi careers are. We dive into your responses and also discuss clients asking to pay per song at a gig, is the grass really greener on the other side, can you put a price tag on experience, reverse caimanear, and having a plan B to a mariachi career. Jam-packed episode!…

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Ciento Cincuenta y Ocho - Echame A Mi La Cuhhlpa 1:31:07

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The CharroBoys get into gig repertoire. As working mariachis, we don't usually hire other musicians. That being said, we figure we have an idea of what we would ask for if given the opportunity. We talk about paying for mariachi talon, asking for flashy songs, Sammy's wedding mariachi, and how mariachi songs can enhance the vibe of the situation it…

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Ciento Cincuenta y Siete - Ni Contigo, Ni Sin Beans 1:19:33

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The Charroboys talked about everything that happened this past weekend since we had no topic this week. Felt like those old episodes where we have a weekend recap. We get into a table not knowing that they have to pay for songs, Sammy watching his sister perform with Lupita Infante, why everybody keeps asking for mariachi loco, the heat, and gettin…

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Ciento Cincuenta y Seis - Por Qué No Le Jalas 1:32:31

1M ago1:32:31

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The CharroBoys dealt with a client who had the AUDACITY. As you know, clients who hire a mariachi can be your best friend or very quickly become a nightmare. We discuss a gig where we had to deal with an angry DJ and his Optimus Prime, how alcohol at chambas can negatively impact you, and crazy song requests that make us worry about mariachi music …

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Ciento Cincuenta y Cinco - Se Va Marriando Mi Alma 1:32:42

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The CharroBoys had a take a week off for personal reasons but we’re back, boi. We get into why and then get a lil philosophical. What’s something you wish you could tell “past” you about being a mariachi/musician? After living through things like learning a bunch of rep, interacting with caimanes, people talking behind your back, what would you say…

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Ciento Cincuenta y Cuatro - Tu Cuhhmino y El Mío 1:33:05

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The CharroBoys are back after two weeks. Sammy went to Mexico and Albuquerque so he talks about his travels. We also discuss our experiences with mariachi conferences, like the Albuquerque Mariachi Spectacular. Victor missed out.By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Cincuenta y Tres - Del Altar A La Chamba 1:35:01

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The CharroBoys discuss a recent gig where a person threatened to hurt people at the gig we were supposed to play at. Got us thinking, what’s a situation where you felt like you were in danger? As musicians, we never know where or what we’re playing for until we actually get there. It can get scary real quick. We into your responses like being held …

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Ciento Cincuenta y Dos - Una Tía A La Vez 1:40:28

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The CharroBoys discuss cool experiences we've had because of mariachi. After Sammy discusses accompanying several artists this week, we discuss how mariachi can help open many doors in your musical and personal career. We get into your responses, and also a gig that had us walk to the other side of town in the rain. Not fun.…

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Ciento Cincuenta y Uno - Aquí Estamos Porque Acá Es Donde Nos Puso La Vida 1:31:39

3M ago1:31:39

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The CharroBoys celebrate 5 years of CharroBeans Podcast. As much as we want this to be a place where you unwind, It’s hard to not speak of the atrocious things happening currently to our communities. Mariachi is Mexico’s music for the world and the people we play for and interact with are being targeted right now in the cruelest of ways. Do not sto…

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Ciento Cincuenta - Besos y Compas 1:41:19

3M ago1:41:19

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The CharroBoys discuss awkward gig moments. Everyone knows how we’re put in the strangest of situations at these performances. Whether it’s dedicating sad songs for weddings, clients arguing with each other, proposals gone wrong, or getting hit on by older people, we’d do it all over again and again. We discuss.…

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Ciento Cuarenta y Nueve - De Los Wawis Que Te Di 1:32:32

3M ago1:32:32

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The CharroBoys talk mariachi etiquette. A mariachi means you have to work as a team, right? What makes a good compañero? What’s mariachi drama? Should mariachis be clean shaven? We get into all your responses.By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Cuarenta y Ocho - Cuhhmino Real de Cuhhlima 1:24:37

4M ago1:24:37

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The CharroBoys went through some rough weather here in Texas. Whether it’s severe thunderstorms, snow, or desert heat, clients seem to always put us in the most unfortunate of circumstances. We discuss rain on your instrument and playing in sub zero temps. How much should a mariachi charge? Mas barato o más caro?…

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Ciento Cuarenta y Siete - Yo Se Bien Que Estoy Afuerra 1:35:10

4M ago1:35:10

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The CharroBoys are exhausted. Mother’s Day Marathon has come and gone. 20 hours of gigging later, we recount the events such as shooting pew pews for someone’s mom, showing up for a prank serenade, applying sunscreen wrong, and body parts hurting more this year. We’re getting old, y’all.By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Cuarenta y Seis - Sabo Una Cosa 1:34:16

4M ago1:34:16

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The CharroBoys, fresh off their last Cinco de Mayo gig, are tired. Heading into the next round of gigs with Mother’s Day coming up, we get into playing for the elderly at retirement homes, Sammy playing for NASCAR, and gigs where you think “how did I get here?” Mariachi can take you to some weird places, man.…

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Ciento Cuarenta y Cinco - Te Lo Pido Con Jamón 1:26:00

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The CharroBoys get into mariachi rep. How much rep do you need to actually start gigging professionally? We talk about learning theory, learning the staples of mariachi, and finding the most requested songs in your region. All we know is it’s never enough 🥲By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Cuarenta y Cuatro - Cuhhcurrucucu Paloma 1:23:21

5M ago1:23:21

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The CharroBoys get into a conversation about what the hardest thing about being a mariachi is. Is it the long hours, never seeing your friends or family on weekends, unstable work? We discuss.By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Cuarenta y Tres - Cuando Sale La Cuna 1:28:50

5M ago1:28:50

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The CharroBoys discuss which clients are the best to play for. After playing for some people who knew nothing about mariachi rep, it got us thinking about which clients make the gig easier or more challenging to go through. We also discuss playing at a disorganized wedding, our inicios in mariachi, and making it in the big leagues of mariachi, alon…

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Ciento Cuarenta y Dos - Cerca del Mal 1:31:15

5M ago1:31:15

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The CharroBoys get into if there’s too many groups in DFW, hanging out and visiting our middle school’s crib, and playing gigs that never ever seem to end. Victor lo caimaniaron so hard on Christmas Day. Also, what constitutes a popurrí? We discuss.By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Cuarenta y Uno - Seems Like It's Bean Forever 1:28:50

5M ago1:28:50

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The CharroBoys are back again. Again. Returning from a nine-month hiatus, they get into what they've been up to lately. We get into Victor almost graduating from massage school, losing elementos in our mariachi group, turning 30, educating during UIL season, and Sammy getting to play in a conference in Midland. This was a great episode to get up to…

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Ciento Cuarenta - Since U Bean Gone 1:28:01

1y ago1:28:01

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The CharroBoys are going on hiatus. With the real world just around the corner, Sammy and Victor are taking a break from the pod to focus on other projects. We get into why taking care of yourself is important, representation in media, Sammy making mariachi content for the last ten years, and how mariachi can make you a well-rounded musician. We ho…

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Ciento Treinta y Nueve - No Me Hagas Menso 1:10:45

1y ago1:10:45

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The CharroBoys have one episode left before taking a break. Recording a day late, we get into the cost of being a functioning mariachi, getting back to the real world, wishing our planta was better, and performing at Hooters. Los casados were in the doghouse after attending the aforementioned location.…

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Ciento Treinta y Ocho - Con La Misma Flojera 1:30:03

1y ago1:30:03

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The CharroBoys are releasing two more episodes before taking a break. With the new school year coming up for the both of us, we’re going to be focusing on some new things. We also get into being happy with yourself, Sammy uses a sleep machine for his sleep apnea, it working so well he was late, playing a gig at the town in the movie Twisters, and p…

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Ciento Treinta y Siete - Viva Quien Sabe Beber 1:11:01

1y ago1:11:01

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The CharroBoys recorded a little late this week but we still poppin'. We get into some stuff that happened this week like staying at the planta til three in the morning, Don Miguel being on vacation, Sammy's body giving up on him, and taking care of your body as a mariachi. We also talk about our listeners' longest, toughest gigs. Remember kids, th…

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Ciento Treinta y Seis - Better Call Beans 1:26:18

1y ago1:26:18

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The CharroBoys are back after a couple of weeks. They talk about time off, Sammy visiting Mexico and having no water, and our first time in 10 years going to Albuquerque Mariachi Spectacular Mariachi Conference. We get into climbing mountains, exploring the city, and answering the question if we're interested in competing next year. Hmmmmmmm.…

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Ciento Treinta y Cinco - Free Willie (Conversations with Legends ft. Willie Acuña) 1:34:41

1y ago1:34:41

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The CharroBoys sit down with friend of the podcast Willie Acuña, harpist for Mariachi Sol de Mexico. They get into it with his upbringing, his love for jarocho music, which BBQ is the best, harp implementation in school and professional groups, and his experience making it into a world-renowned mariachi group. This episode has been a long time comi…

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Ciento Treinta y Cuatro - Las Quejas No Matan 1:25:51

1y ago1:25:51

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The CharroBoys were busy last week doing side quests. We get into Victor opening for Mariachi Sol de Mexico and taking performance enhancers before the show. Also Sammy goes viral playing late 90s rock at an MLB game and then playing with Gerardo Ortiz. It was also Guerra de Los Marriachis at the planta this week. Come listen! 🎧…

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Ciento Treinta y Tres - Se Me Hizo Flaccid 1:19:36

1y ago1:19:36

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The CharroBoys celebrate 4 years of CharroBeans podcast. We get nostalgic about the years, getting food poisoning (again), and dealing with NPC’s outside of the planta. Sorry for what I did to the bathroom 🥲By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Treinta y Dos - Café Culón 1:19:26

1+ y ago1:19:26

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The CharroBoys get into it this week talking about Sammy’s students graduating, gigging with lots of mud, watching people dance salsa and killer mosquitos coming back. The audacity to sting us at our most vulnerable.By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Treinta y Uno - En Esta Chamba Vi Llover 1:31:21

1+ y ago1:31:21

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The CharroBoys braved the severe thunderstorms and tornadoes to bring you this episode. Since it's graduation season, we look back at the times when life was much simpler. We get into career choices, figuring out what to do with the rest of our lives, and also passing up storm chasers on the way to a gig. We ain't scared of no naders.…

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Ciento Treinta - Amor De Tu Madre 1:11:20

1+ y ago1:11:20

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The CharroBoys are beat down after a long Mother’s Day weekend. We get into being exhausted after a rainy Dia de Las Madres, playing at a friend’s grad party, client’s asking for depressing ass rep, and losing the keys to the van. Nobody hit us up for a couple days 😴By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Veintinueve - Ansina Fue 1:24:43

1+ y ago1:24:43

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The CharroBoys get back to it after 5 de Mayo weekend. A super busy week for most working mariachis, the holiday usually provides steady work. We get into the holiday in Mexico, playing at the fanciest restaurant we’ve ever seen, and hear your experiences at the 5 de drinko gigs.By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Veintiocho - Palomas Que Andan Tomando 1:26:13

1+ y ago1:26:13

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The CharroBoys get back into it with a new topic. What’s it like playing where you’re from? Is the rep different? How’s the dynamic of the group? Se llevan bien? We get into our listener’s experiences in the groups in their region and discuss. Come and listen, yo.By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Veintisiete - Marabunta (Conversations with Legends ft. Mario Hernández) 1:23:33

1+ y ago1:23:33

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The CharroBoys have a special guest this evening, Mario Hernández. He serves as current vihuelista of Mariachi Los Camperos, an LA-based grammy award winning mariachi group. We talk about his upbringing, growing up with his brother who also plays, learning mariachi the hard way by playing in bars as a teenager, and the experience of also being the …

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Ciento Veintiséis - Hermano Cayó La Ley (Conversations with Friends ft. Zayra Ramos) 1:31:37

1+ y ago1:31:37

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The CharroBoys have their first guest inside the studio. Sammy’s wife, Zayra, joins the beans on this episode and discusses marriage, growing up with Sammy and Vic, and her start in mariachi music in the public school system. We almost fired Victor, but we can’t get rid of him for legal reasons.By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Veinticinco - Piel Cuhhnela 1:22:56

1+ y ago1:22:56

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The CharroBoys were apart this week because Sammy had to be a teacher. He talks about his experience at the All Region clinic. We also get into other things like Victor’s teachers beating the crap out of him, schooling back then and now, Victor being late for once, and being humbled at workshops by clinicians. Ever had your boss be actually mad at …

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Ciento Veinticuatro - La Chamba Bajo La Lluvia 1:20:24

1+ y ago1:20:24

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The CharroBoys remembered to press record this week. We get into the crazy situations clients put us through during the gig. Who knows what's gonna happen during that gig? It might be extreme weather, people shooting their pistolas, seeing your boss get roughed up, or even put in uncomfortable situations. Come listen, we have video now. Well, again…

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Ciento Veintitrés - Me Nortié 1:25:22

1+ y ago1:25:22

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The CharroBoys had a good episode, until we realized we didn’t record video. Buuuuuut we did get audio! Hehe we get into lots of things like getting new trajes, losing business because of a bartender, and playing for a short groom. How far would you travel for a gig?By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Veintidós - Que Suerte La Mía 1:29:40

1+ y ago1:29:40

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The CharroBoys discuss problems heading to a gig. After Sammy’s car left him stranded on the side of the road, we recall other situations where we struggled to get to our destination. Getting pulled over, bubbleguts, forgetting your things, changing a flat are all among your submissions. How many charros does it take to change a tire?…

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Ciento Veintiuno - La Fiesta del Marriachi 1:27:03

1+ y ago1:27:03

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The CharroBoys get in competition mode. We lock in and discuss competition season in Texas. We talk our experiences, Sammy’s experience as a director, and beefs. You remember going on stage nervous? Yeah, us too.By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Veinte - De 7” a 9” 1:14:56

1+ y ago1:14:56

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The CharroBoys recorded with one sick ass foo. Sammy dealt with a bad gripa and cough this week and we discuss the times we don’t feel 100% at gigs. We talk about mariachi families, growing up, and the weekend. Come listen, yo.By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Diecinueve - La Culebruhh 1:16:45

1+ y ago1:16:45

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The CharroBoys were apart this week. Sammy headed off to a music teacher conference and Victor stayed behind and humbly worked. Nevertheless, after admitting Victor missed Sammy dearly, we get into a convo about things we don’t enjoy about mariachi. Everyone knows we can’t change everything but if you could, what would that be? Maybe the consistent…

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Ciento Dieciocho - Me Nace Del Cuhhrazón 1:32:01

1+ y ago1:32:01

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The CharroBoys discuss time travel. If you could go back and hang out with one of your favorite mariachi singers/icons, what would you ask them about? We discuss our picks and at the same time read your responses. Would you talk to Gaspar about starting Mariachi Vargas, have a drink with Jose Alfredo, or maybe even talk with a mariachi legend still…

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Ciento Diecisiete - Para Marrear Iguales 1:21:13

1+ y ago1:21:13

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The CharroBoys discuss some times that we have felt disrespected at our performances. As you know, we go through a lot to play and entertain clients and I think we all have shared experiences where we felt offended at the audacity. We look at examples and instances from our listeners as well. We discuss things like getting told to stop singing, peo…

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Ciento Dieciséis - Volver, Volver (A Grabar) 1:17:45

1+ y ago1:17:45

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The CharroBoys real fucked up. The episode was so good, they had to record it twice. Sammy messed up the first recording with some technical difficulties so we had to re-record. Thankfully, the second try was good. We get into whether we and our listeners have anything they would change about their high school/college/professional careers up to thi…

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Ciento Quince - Qué Falta Me Hace Mis Beans 1:28:30

1+ y ago1:28:30

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The CharroBoys are back again. After a brief 7 month hiatus we are back to share more with you. We get back into things by explaining our absence, what we've been up to, and our future plans with the pod. We also get into some falls, some naps, and some love stories. A little bit of everything went into this one but were just happy to be back. We m…

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Ciento Catorce - Despedida con Marriachi ft. Mariachi Allende 1:33:42

2y ago1:33:42

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This one was special. We know it’s been a while since we’ve been gone and we’ll get more into it once we come back but we want y’all to enjoy a special episode. Sammy is getting married soon so we had a special “bachelor episode” with the boys from Mariachi Allende, all at once! We get into lots like how we all got into the group and how it was bac…

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Ciento Trece - Pase A La Reina 1:24:47

2+ y ago1:24:47

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The CharroBoys discuss instruments. Have you ever lost yours? Left yours at a gig? Dropped it in the middle of church? Lost a valve? The we get into the different situations we’ve been in involving our tools of the trade. Y’all really be destroying instruments.By Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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Ciento Doce - Te Marrearé Toda La Vida 1:33:01

2+ y ago1:33:01

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The CharroBoys get into an interesting discussion. Today's topic: what is the thing that brings mariachi down as a genre? As a whole, we want mariachi music to succeed and continue to stay relevant, but it feels like different factors are continually working against us. We get into some answers like the competition among colleagues, mariachi being …

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Ciento Once - Yo Debí Enamorarme de Tu Mama 1:20:45

2+ y ago1:20:45

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The CharroBoys finished Mother's Day week and the dust is settling. Today's CharroTopic deals with one of the heaviest weekends of the year. After playing for hours and hours for random mothers, we reflect on the amount of work it takes to get through a week like this. We discuss our 5 hour gigs on 5 hour energy shots, stopping for pee breaks, naps…

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Ciento Diez - Aprendiste a Tomar 1:26:59

2+ y ago1:26:59

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The CharroBoys get rowdy. Today’s CharroTopic deals with times rowdyness was an all time high. It could be a mariachi, the members, or even the clients that got too rowdy. We got lots of responses like dealing with fireworks, failure to zelle payment, playing for narcos, and people who are offended you can’t play a song. Did I say rowdy enough?…