CharroBeans: A Mariachi Podcast

Ciento Cuarenta - Since U Bean Gone Aug 13, 2024

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 hope to be back soon, love you.

Ciento Treinta y Nueve - No Me Hagas Menso Aug 07, 2024

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.

Ciento Treinta y Ocho - Con La Misma Flojera Jul 30, 2024

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 playing a risky el mono de alambre at a party. Sammy has never been more awake 👀

Ciento Treinta y Siete - Viva Quien Sabe Beber Jul 24, 2024

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, the older you get the more your body turns on a check engine light.

Ciento Treinta y Seis - Better Call Beans Jul 16, 2024

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.

Ciento Treinta y Cinco - Free Willie (Conversations with Legends ft. Willie Acuña) Jul 02, 2024

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 coming, thanks Willie.

Ciento Treinta y Cuatro - Las Quejas No Matan Jun 25, 2024

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! 🎧

Ciento Treinta y Tres - Se Me Hizo Flaccid Jun 11, 2024

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 🥲

Ciento Treinta y Dos - Café Culón Jun 04, 2024

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.

Ciento Treinta y Uno - En Esta Chamba Vi Llover May 28, 2024

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.

Ciento Treinta - Amor De Tu Madre May 14, 2024

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 😴

Ciento Veintinueve - Ansina Fue May 07, 2024

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.

Ciento Veintiocho - Palomas Que Andan Tomando Apr 30, 2024

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.

Ciento Veintisiete - Marabunta (Conversations with Legends ft. Mario Hernández) Apr 23, 2024

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 guitarron player for Mariachi Sol de Mexico for many years. Come and listen, and remember, no lleguen tarde 🫡

Ciento Veintiséis - Hermano Cayó La Ley (Conversations with Friends ft. Zayra Ramos) Apr 02, 2024

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.

Ciento Veinticinco - Piel Cuhhnela Mar 26, 2024

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 you? We have 🥲

Ciento Veinticuatro - La Chamba Bajo La Lluvia Mar 19, 2024

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.

Ciento Veintitrés - Me Nortié Mar 12, 2024

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?

Ciento Veintidós - Que Suerte La Mía Mar 05, 2024

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?

Ciento Veintiuno - La Fiesta del Marriachi Feb 27, 2024

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.

Ciento Veinte - De 7” a 9” Feb 20, 2024

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.

Ciento Diecinueve - La Culebruhh Feb 13, 2024

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 playlists, the drunk clients that don’t care about you, maybe people being fake? Cosas así. Come hang.

Ciento Dieciocho - Me Nace Del Cuhhrazón Feb 06, 2024

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 around today? Maybe get some tacos and eat them on a curbside somewhere?

Ciento Diecisiete - Para Marrear Iguales Jan 30, 2024

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, people not paying, getting called rude names, and a little bit of throw up. You ate corn didn’t you? 🤮

Ciento Dieciséis - Volver, Volver (A Grabar) Jan 24, 2024

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 this point. We get into our own experiences like working in outside groups in high school, regretting not learning to sing, and getting into mariachi education today. So do us a favor, and listen to the episode since we had to put in twice the effort.

Ciento Quince - Qué Falta Me Hace Mis Beans Jan 17, 2024

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 missed, ya.

Ciento Catorce - Despedida con Marriachi ft. Mariachi Allende Aug 10, 2023

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 back in the day. It was so fun doing this. We hope you enjoy. We will be back 😉

Ciento Trece - Pase A La Reina May 30, 2023

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.

Ciento Doce - Te Marrearé Toda La Vida May 23, 2023

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 "old people music", stereotypes, lack of innovation, egos like that dude Remy and much much more. With all due respect. Sin ofender. En nuestra humilde opinion.

Ciento Once - Yo Debí Enamorarme de Tu Mama May 16, 2023

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 and lack of sleep, pains, and doppelgängers. Imagine spending all that money on a mariachi and the mom just sitting there like 😐

Ciento Diez - Aprendiste a Tomar May 09, 2023

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?

Ciento Nueve - La Tragedia del Taquero May 02, 2023

The CharroBoys got the camera working again. Today’s CharroTopic deals with unpopular opinions our followers feel they can’t say without getting hated on. Some mariachi groups are overrated? Do we need violins? Substance abuse in the music industry? Little bit of everything in this episode. Come see.

Ciento Ocho - Por Una Mujer Feita Apr 25, 2023

The CharroBoys faced some technical difficulties, but we made it work. Estaba buena la platica since this was our longest episode in a while. Today’s topic deals with the crazy hours that clients have the audacity to ask for. It doesn’t always work out unfortunately. We also get into playing in a room with a corpse, watching boxing, puros corridos on the playlist, wearing new suits, and Sammy’s teacher duties. You ever show up to a ridiculous time for a gig and the client doesn’t pick up the phone? 🥴

Ciento Siete - Que Se Me Acabe La Birria Apr 18, 2023

The CharroBoys get into the topic of the day: super rare facts that our listeners know about mariachi culture and history. It seems we’ve all heard many myths and legends in the mariachi industry so we discuss some of the things you’ve heard around. We get into conspiracy theories, promposals, slow singers, and bunch of other shenanigans. Come join the pendejadas.

Ciento Seis - Lamberto Beantero Apr 11, 2023

The CharroBoys got into it today with what it’s like to tell a boss you’re leaving for another group or opportunity. We talk about how daunting the task can be, also we dive into times we had to do the same thing in former groups. We also get into being sick, flaking last minute, our boss going on vacation, and Vic being sus. We played from people from Sinaloa too and we were scared.

Ciento Cinco - Nadie Es Eterno En El Grupo Apr 04, 2023

The CharroBoys had a late night recording. We get into some Rangers baseball talk, dying, misunderstandings with fellow group members, Victor’s glow up, judges opinions during a competition, Sammy forgetting things that happened, and Victor almost getting beat up by a girl’s husband. We can’t be held accountable for what we said when we were sleepy. 😔

Ciento Cuatro - Nubean Viajera Mar 28, 2023

The CharroBoys discuss a very important topic: who/what has made the biggest impact on mariachi today? We discuss the different people and things that have molded the music like artists, arrangers, mariachi in schools, and its ventures around other genres. Disclaimer* we are no experts, just a couple of dudes that know nothing. Don’t trust us. Trust the experts, we can’t even read music 😬

Ciento Tres - Gabeano Barrera Mar 21, 2023

This episode was outta pocket. Like literally. Clients and their weird sayings and doings, severe weather alerts, getting kissed on the cheek, cops grabbing a plate, weird key signatures, playing next to a fire for warmth. Outta pocket episode fr tho.

Ciento Dos - No Me Quemes Más Mar 14, 2023

The CharroBoys had to record a lil early this week since Vic wasn’t gonna be in town, so he showed up in traje. We get into some good stuff this week like getting humbled musically, biology, someone else playing your instrument because you’re so bad, and playing in a group with a director like the movie Whiplash. Tengo miedo.

Ciento Uno - Tu Nombre Me Sabe A Kush Mar 07, 2023

The CharroBoys talk about some good stuff here. They get into it with this week’s viral Facebook post, favorite celebrity mariachi moments, letting someone play your instrument, unpopular mariachi artist opinions, and the camaraderie with your fellow mariachi members. All we know is we won’t send our singing videos to anyone anymore 😔

Cien - La Nueva Dimensión Feb 28, 2023

Y’all thought it was over yet huh? The CharroBoys are back, baby. New studio, new equipment, and same beans. We’re happy to be back discussing the beautiful and tragic lives of working mariachi musicians like ourselves and many of you. We get back into the swing of things with talking about about what we’ve been up to the last couple of months, playing in rainy weather, the World Cup, people who ask for songs incorrectly, and dealing with intoxicated clients. We’re happy to be back, y’all.

Noventa y Nueve - Adiós Mis Chorreadas Sep 27, 2022

Episode 99 is upon us, and as much as we want to do 100 for y’all, the CharroBoys are going on a break. Bringing this show to the best of our ability and availability to you is what makes this show special. In order to make 100 episodes more special, we have to take some time away from the pod to focus on our ourselves and come back even stronger. I have always made this show and it’s content a high priority and we cannot let that get in the way of other important factors of our lives. With that being said, we hope you enjoy one more episode for the time being. We can’t wait to be back with you, beans. Today, we get into the playing in bounce houses as kids, waiters criticizing your sound system, walking in with a horse, playing for Saul’s sister’s XV, and clients have hat just want cumbias. Y’all gonna dance for 2 hours or what?
Hopefully we’re back soon, charros. 💚

Noventa y Ocho - De Quien Son Esos Aretes? Sep 20, 2022

The CharroBoys are 98 episodes in. We get into the 16th of September weekend, Mexican vibes af, cuddles, feeling desensitized to funerals, acapella concerts at the planta, meeting at the wrong place part 2, and winning the rifa at the gig. Would you bring Tupperware for food at the gig?

Noventa y Siete - En Tu Tía Sep 13, 2022

The CharroBoys are dangerously close to 100. Today, we get into having silver teeth kids, college days, Bad Bunny taking our clients, walking in on Aida Cuevas, a late minister, and playing for kids that can't dance. Also, we don't f*ck with cows now smh find out why...

Noventa y Seis - Toquen Me Los Aguacates Sep 06, 2022

The CharroBoys spent their Labor Day recording for ya. We get into the way we put our suits on, the difference between a performance group and a gigging group, meeting in the wrong spot, rain ruining the party, and ending the night with a 4 hour gig. What’s up with Vargas not doing Extravaganza this year?

Noventa y Cinco - Bonito Tecuhhlitlán Aug 31, 2022

The CharroBoys out here talking bout life. We get into how life goes unexpectedly, changing career paths, bossy little kids, losing the van to a cow, and playing for the world's strongest man again. Gotta pour one out for the mariachi van, yall. :(

Noventa y Cuatro - Tacos de Amargo Limón Aug 23, 2022

The CharroBoys had so much to talk about that we didn't even get into everything. We got into some good stuff including the viral post on IG discussing the working conditions musicians are put into, twerking ladies, obnoxious guests, Saul almost losing his very expensive violin at the Bermuda Triangle, and if it's better to hire old heads or new gens. This episode is packed with laughs so come holla.

Noventa y Tres - The Big Leagues (Conversations With Legends ft. Robert López) Aug 16, 2022

The CharroBoys sit down with their first guest in a long time. We get the opportunity to talk with voz/violin/heartthrob Robert López of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. Being the first ever Mexican-American member to join Vargas full-time in its 6th generation, we get into how we get acclimated in the mariachi world. We talk about the gigs he was doing at 7 years old, impromptu Sol de Mexico audition, and balancing his life between living in LA and performing with the world’s greatest mariachi. Big thanks to the homie for letting us spend some time with him.

Noventa y Dos - El Hombre Que Más Tomó Aug 09, 2022

The CharroBoys stay cookin’. In this episode we get into the elementary school years, people’s voices, getting finessed by the meseras, playing at a sports bar for two nights, starving, and last minute gigs at the jefecita’s house. Why do older charros feel the need to put down the younger generation?

Noventa y Uno - A Donde Vamos a Perrear Aug 03, 2022

The CharroBoys are killin’ it. We get into US history, armonia instruments, lil trip to SA, getting threatened with work til 3am, very public PDA, and super rough traffic after a light drizzle. What’s the farthest you’ve traveled for a gig? 8 hours is enough.

Noventa - Historia de un Mamón Jul 26, 2022

The CharroBoys get to 90 episodes! We talk about growing up in North Side Fort Worth, gigs canceling last minute, playing impromptu misa music, disgusted quinceañeras, zumba venues, and last minute gig additions. What is your biggest client pet peeve?

Ochenta y Nueve - Breaking Bad Jul 20, 2022

The CharroBoys are back once again after some vacation and time off. We get back into the swing of things discussing our time off, Sammy visiting Mexico, playing with people filling in, watching Vargas and going back to the Albuquerque Mariachi Conference. It was a fun one getting together again.

Ochenta y Ocho - Que Te Vaya Feito Jun 28, 2022

The CharroBoys will be back in two weeks after Albuquerque. For now we went in on this episode discussing our first cars, playing for las divorciadas, going back to OKC for a wedding with bad ass kids, playing in small towns, gender reveals with fireworks. What would you do if you saw an ex at a gig?

Ochenta y Siete - Los Marrieros Jun 21, 2022

The CharroBoys went this week without their boss for two days. We get into improvising without a head honcho, Father’s Day weekend, a priest that was very extra, playing an anime intro for a quinceañera, playing close to the local strip clubs, and Vic accompanying Shaila Dúrcal except not really. Got a pic thooo.

Ochenta y Seis - Hell of a Year Pt.2 (Live Episode) Jun 14, 2022

The CharroBoys celebrate (for real this time) 2 years worth of CharroBeans Podcast by doing our first live episode. It was great thanking you guys for coming back every week. We eat some cake and discuss the past 2 years and also get into playing til 2 am on a Thursday, 2 hours turning into 4 hours at a party where the requests don’t stop, playing at venues that felt like saunas, and waiting for fights at a gig. Thanks for supporting us up til now, y’all.

Ochenta y Cinco - Unas Nalgadas Jun 07, 2022

The CharroBoys kinda messed up their 2 year anniversary. Whoops. But we still get into it with this episode by reflecting on the last couple years playing in one group, seeing mariachis out of their traje, guys impressing girls with songs, wearing fake nails for the first time, and getting deceived at the bar.

Ochenta y Cuatro - Tiempo y Destiempo May 31, 2022

The CharroBoys get serious for a sec. The community of Uvalde, TX lost 21 lives, something that continues to be a problem in our home state. 21 lives at an elementary school. Nothing has been done to change the laws to obtain these weapons that time and time again have given people the opportunity to murder innocent people. There is no one solution, but doing nothing changes nothing.

Makenna Lee Elrod, 10
Layla Salazar, 11
Maranda Mathis, 11
Nevaeh Bravo, 10
Jose Manuel Flores Jr., 10
Xavier Lopez, 10
Tess Marie Mata, 10
Rojelio Torres, 10
Eliahna “Ellie” Amyah Garcia, 9
Eliahna A. Torres, 10
Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez, 10
Jackie Cazares, 9
Uziyah Garcia
Jayce Carmelo Luevanos, 10
Maite Yuleana Rodriguez, 10
Jailah Nicole Silguero, 10
Irma Garcia, 48
Eva Mireles, 44
Amerie Jo Garza, 10
Alexandria “Lexi” Aniyah Rubio, 10
Alithia Ramirez, 10

We also get into food poisoning a year ago, movies as a kid, cologne, making noise in church, venues with no parking, and other fun stuff. It's a long one, sorry.

Ochenta y Tres - Serenata Huastecuhh May 24, 2022

The CharroBoys kept it real this week. We get into why people that feel the need to put down other musicians, why they’re the worst, supporting your fellow charros, cuhh chambelanes, hot venues, playing for a white dude who can sing mariachi songs, and what could’ve been. 💔

Ochenta y Dos - Caballo Prieto Alterado May 17, 2022

The CharroBoys had a pretty busy week. They get into a little about why mariachi history is important, playing Mi Viejo for a Mother’s Day gig, seeing planta regulars outside the restaurant, playing for a boxing quinceañera, forgetting your strap, and playing for what seemed like a college frat party. Christian Nodal and Grupo Firme was on the playlist, of course.

Ochenta y Uno - Yo Debí Enamorarme De Tu Madre May 11, 2022

The CharroBoys went through it this year for Mother’s Day weekend. It was a loooong weekend filled with all pain and some gain. We get into playing through injuries, cop visits, upset stomachs, hot festivals, Canelo’s L, and weird mansions. Our bodies still have not recorvered.

Ochenta - Si Dios Me Quita La Birria May 03, 2022

80 episodes with ya bois and still grinding. The CharroBoys get into growing up going to church, illegally downloading music in the early 2000s, playing for a dude that doesn’t take no for an answer, and being civilians for a weekend. Bossman got you scoping out talent at the high school? Gotta get musicians from somewhere. 🥴

Setenta y Nueve - De 7 a 9 Apr 26, 2022

The CharroBoys gigged separately this week. They get into it with talk of their hood in Fort Worth, the return of clients you have broken up with, your boss forgetting you took the day off, unhappy old ladies, and kids beefin at competitions. We’re just trynna see people throw hands for the Division I titles.

Setenta y Ocho - Nunca Es Suficiente Para Beans Apr 19, 2022

The CharroBoys are fast approaching to 80 episodes, cuhh. They get into life as a bad student, putting on bad concerts because you didn’t practice, playing with a tuba, and smelly venues. Did this place smell like turd or was it the carne? Either way, I’m bout to hurl.

Setenta y Siete - Jarabe Pa Tu Tío Apr 12, 2022

The CharroBoys ate some pizza and got to speakin’. The get into multiple topics like the life of a college student and teacher, becoming the older guys in the mariachi, asking your mom to let you go gig, using the mariachi as a karaoke machine, and seeing another mariachi in public. Are we finna scrap? Who’s winning?

Setenta y Seis - Tú y Las Nubeans Apr 05, 2022

The CharroBoys keep grindin, you already know. We get into a weekend with fancy venues, playing in your own hood, stealing, your wife coming to your planta, playing on a hill, among other things. We played for a party where people didn’t get fed til AFTER we finished. They were starving, dawg.

Setenta y Cinco - Un Millón de Puras Chenchas Mar 29, 2022

The CharroBoys are in their 75th episode! Lots of work to get to this point All for you, beans. We get into morning cartoons, missing a weekend to be a teacher, how the years pass by, being late to go to Starbucks, and what happens when you finally stop gigging. Why do people stop gigging? Money? Time? Less back pain? We discuss.

Setenta y Cuatro - El Otro Que Más Te Amó Mar 22, 2022

The CharroBoys survived the tornadoes to put out an episode for y’all. We get into the crazy weather, blackouts, lasik, Sammy playing guitarron, and playing for señores. Y’all see that video of the guy falling on his guitarron? That hurted, bro.

Setenta y Tres - A La Luz de Los Cuhhcuyos Mar 15, 2022

The CharroBoys get into it this week, y’all. We get into the big mariachi heads coming together for a tour, getting music from CD’s, savages at Balcón Mariachero, paradoxes, going live on social media, and playing at a Zumba gym. What would you do if you didn’t have mariachi as a side hustle? We’d probably strip, but nobody wanna see that.

Setenta y Dos - No Me Sabo Rajar Mar 08, 2022

Don’t call it a comeback. The CharroBoys get back in the booth and are back with more new episodes of CharroBeans. We’re back and discussing the 3 month hiatus, what we’ve been up to, toxic partners, gigging with other groups, 2 ice ages in Texas, lack of consistent work, el covid, and coming back to the pod. We missed ya.

Setenta y Uno - A Quién Vas A Amar Más Que A Beans Dec 14, 2021

The CharroBoys crank one last episode before taking a few weeks off. We get into waitresses throwing away your food, what the group does when Sammy can’t go gig, pop quizzes in church, change in temperature on Dia de La Virgen weekend, singing to the wrong birthday girl, and the death of an icon. RIP to the last living legend, Vicente Fernandez. End of an era.

Setenta - El Siete Lenguas Dec 07, 2021

The CharroBoys had WORK this week. We’ll take you through the seven-hour weekend, playing for clients that feed you tacos after the gig, wedding planners that don’t want you to play, fancy weddings where you don’t belong, short DJ’s and the beginning of Día de La Virgen weekend. LA GUADALUPANA TIME IS COMING! 🙏🏽

Sesenta y Nueve - Piel Con Piel Nov 30, 2021

The CharroBoys hardly had work so we winging it. We get into people in your life that taught you about the world, fighting with your barber, Thanksgiving without turkey, getting yelled at by the mariachi boss, getting some armonia help, and super lame quince in OKC. How you gonna hire us for 3 hours and not even try to enjoy the musicians?

Sesenta y Ocho - A Pesar de Chorro Nov 23, 2021

Happy Thanksgiving, y’all. Today we give thanks to you for continued support. We get into it today with underwear choices, traje fittings, missing gigs to go to concerts, the effects of Red Bull, clients twerking on you, and change of plans. How we been together all day and haven’t played a single note yet? Mariachi life. 🥴

Sesenta y Siete - Carretera de Ensalada Nov 16, 2021

The CharroBoys are back with some stufffffff. Today we discuss today’s trends in the youth, driving stick, playing at sketchy restaurants, playing for a 70 year old graduate, and getting the van stuck in the mud (again). When will we learn? When will we learn? 🥲

Sesenta y Seis - Que Beanita Es Esta Vida Nov 09, 2021

The CharroBoys get into it this week with oral dental care, Daylight Savings, Mexican outfits, waitresses under the influence, dancing while crying, and how do you approach the boss when you’re switching groups. Don’t worry we haven’t been fired. Yet 🥴🔥

Sesenta y Cinco - Lástima Que Seas Abeana Nov 03, 2021

The CharroBoys get into with some talks about ruining movie nights with surprise performances, cats, playing for 5 birthdays all at once, faulty sound systems, and exes breaking your instruments. Ever stolen anything from a gig?

Sesenta y Cuatro - Me Está Esperando Tu Tía Oct 26, 2021

The CharroBoys get into some deep convos including taking breaks for your mental health, the importance of taking a day off, growing up with Mexican parents, the curse of falling, serving yourself food at the gig, and losing instruments. So much we get into this episode. Hope it helps.

Sesenta y Tres - El Muro de Compas Oct 19, 2021

The CharroBoys are back from El Paso talking about their experience over there, our older mariachi members still out here on their grind, discuss voice projection at gigs, jet lag, playing in the sun for funerals, and dealing with creepy clients. 2 hours in the sun had us a lil burned 🥵🔥

Sesenta y Dos - Live From El Paso Border Folk Festival Oct 12, 2021

The CharroBoys take the podcast on the road! Live from El Paso Border Folk Festival, the guys speak for the students at the conference talking about the Beans’ origin, their common experiences as students, and discuss their mariachi education with the people of El Paso, TX. Really grateful for this awesome opportunity!

Sesenta y Uno - El Pájaro Cuhh Oct 05, 2021

The CharroBoys discuss a lil sum sum about supporting your fellow musician friends, playing and paying for good instruments, stress of competition and concerts, and clients thinking you’re cheating them. This convo got us stressed in parts. PTSD of people getting panic attacks. Man, crazy times. Can we just play mariachi? 🥴

Sesenta - Guarda La Jarra Sep 29, 2021

The CharroBoys get into it this week with random body pains, playing at a planta til 2am, playing for rich people, and finishing the night at lit parties. We got a lil too wild this week 🥴🍺

Cincuenta y Nueve - La Venia Beandita Sep 21, 2021

The CharroBoys go in on this episode with feeling tired all that time, the dynamic of a group when involving new players, respecting women, and caimanes that break up groups with selfishness. Also people in Texas stay strapped at all times. 🔫👀

Cincuenta y Ocho - El Güey del Monte Sep 14, 2021

The CharroBoys discuss some topics today like college life and professors, letting mariachi control your whole life, gigging while working a full time job, and a little bit of paranormal stories. Clients also always think they’re so funny putting down the mariachi. What up with that?

Cincuenta y Siete - Yo… Soy El Abeanturero Sep 07, 2021

The CharroBoys really did a podcast after gigging smh. We're lowkey sleep deprived at 4am while eating Whataburger, but we get into the weekend's shenanigans including playing for a 20 quinceñeras at once, almost getting bit by wasps, nervous singing, and playing for Don Miguel’s family. We forget the Don Miguel is a whole ass man with a family. Like coworkers actually have lives outside of mariachi hahaha

Cincuenta y Seis - Estos Pelos Aug 31, 2021

The CharroBoys get into it today with what actually qualifies someone to be called a maestro, ruining the surprise at a party, cockroaches, and not being offered water. All these coolers and not one water, bro. A pero las chelas?

Cincuenta y Cinco - Un Mundo Marro Aug 25, 2021

The CharroBoys get in discussion mode today. We get into the present education system in the United States with mariachi as opposed to its home country of Mexico, language barriers, the disconnect of the two, and also a little bit of what happened this past weekend. Nothing disappoints you more than when the food at the gig isn’t as good as you hoped it was.

*disclaimer: Sammy accidentally confused Nati Cano and Nati de Santiago during the discussion and he barely realized while editing. Vic’s fault too for not catching the mistake. Our points are still valid tho. Honest mistake. Ok byeeeee*

Cincuenta y Cuatro - La Chorreada Aug 17, 2021

The CharroBoys get into it today, y’all. We get into your changing body into adulthood, why is it so hard to get a traje in the US, what it was like to gig in Gaspar-times, and anything but this past weekends gigs. We been having fun lately on these episodes. Hope you enjoy the shenanigans.

Cincuenta y Tres - Y Volveré Aug 10, 2021

We’re back! The CharroBoys return to the pod. Come hang out as we catch you up with what we’ve been up to, talk about taking trips, young children’s honesty, insecurity, what makes a mariachi section strong, and back to school. Damn, we missed y’all.

Cincuenta y Dos - Te Irá Mejor Sin Beans Jun 22, 2021

The CharroBoys are back with one more episode before taking a hiatus. We get into taking time off, the city of Fort Worth, ghosts, social media, getting old, playing a full hour at the wrong place. Why didn’t anyone stop us? Smh

Cincuenta y Uno - 5auce y La Palma (Conversations With Allende ft. Saul Flores) Jun 15, 2021

The CharroBoys sit down with Saul Flores, violinist/voz with Mariachi Allende. We discuss his beginnings training as a classical violinist in Oak Cliff, being on Tengo Talento Mucho Talento, perfect pitch, taking a break from school t Texas State, and playing in both the DFW and Central Texas. This foo never ages so he passes off as Victor’s son and the clients still believe it.

Cincuenta - Hell of a Year Jun 08, 2021

The CharroBoys celebrate 1 year since its inception! They discuss the beginning of CharroBeans, tequila, playing with new people, heading to Oklahoma, and singing priests. Never seen a Padre with so much drip.❄️

Cuarenta y Nueve - En Tu Palo Jun 01, 2021

The CharroBoys get into with mariachis that cancel gigs last minute, clients que se pasan, leftover cake, graduation parties, no margaritas, and working with other groups. Client grabs your wiener at a gig wyd?

Cuarenta y Ocho - No Llega Al Ombligo May 26, 2021

The CharroBoys get into more cancelled gigs, playing for caucasians, gigs that add more hours, cops showing up, and playing while it’s pouring rain. 🎶Hermano cayó la leyyy🎶

Cuarenta y Siete - Bodas de Luis Ramirez (Conversations With Allende ft. Bollo) May 18, 2021

The CharroBoys chat with their compañero Luis "Bollo" Ramirez, violinist/voz for Mariachi Allende about his recent graduation from the UNT School of Music, his beginnings in a heavily influenced mariachi family, getting fired from Mariachi Allende, untraditional degree plans, and balancing the school and hella gigs life. You know you're a college student when you bring your laptop to the planta to do a last-minute assignment. Asi andaba.

Cuarenta y Seis - A Toda Madre May 12, 2021

The CharroBoys get into the long Mother's Day weekend, Arturo Vargas getting fired (he quit) from Mariachi Allende, people who talk shit over the internet, and mariachi gas station diets. Dia de las Madres? Madres la que nos rompieron.

Cuarenta y Cinco - Ahora En Español (Conversations With Legends ft. Arturo Vargas) May 04, 2021

The CharroBoys get into it with Arturo Vargas, world-renowned guitarist and vocalist for Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán since 2002. We discuss his upbringing, his many ventures within the mariachi world as a member of several groups and as a soloist, mariachi etiquette back in the day, the state of mariachi youths, and being part of the most famous mariachi group in history.

Los CharroBoys hablan con Arturo Vargas, guitarrista y vocalista de el Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán desde el 2002. Hablamos con el sobre su inicios en el mariachi y solista, como era ser charro cuando el empezó, la juventud mariachera de hoy, y cómo se siente ser parte del grupo más reconocido en el mundo.

Cuarenta y Cuatro - Cien Anos Apr 27, 2021

The CharroBoys get into the weekend with rain, salty clients, fake mustaches, wrong addresses and free shots. After this last Saturday, don’t call me for those maroma gigs 😴

Cuarenta y Tres - Solamente Una Al Mes Apr 20, 2021

The CharroBoys get into the 8 hour weekend, clients that don’t care for your equipment, smelly venues, last minute gigs, and weird home decor. Why I’m the hell would you have multiple Annabelle-type dolls around your house? Staring at us while we play. Tengo miedo 👀

Cuarenta y Dos - Yo Se Que Te Atorarás Apr 13, 2021

The CharroBoys get into it this week talking about gigging with Arturo Vargas, another fight at the planta, breaking strings, and a road trip to Louisiana. How do you tell a world-renowned musician to take it easy on you?

Cuarenta y Uno - De Un Sancho A Otro Apr 06, 2021

The CharroBoys get into the Easter weekend, new vlogs, playing for rich people, playing at a proposal, being very late, and gigs that only want dance songs. We were hella late this week hehehe

Cuarenta - Sin Fortuna y Sin Nalga Mar 30, 2021

The CharroBoys get into horses, seasonal allergies, local channel 29 programming, and musty gigs. Last time we came to this house, one of the party guests was in a cop car.

Treinta y Nueve - Aunque Mal Peguen Ellas Mar 23, 2021

The CharroBoys get into maroma gigs, being accused of theft, long road trips, and when the food at gigs don’t hit. If a funeral gig cancels, did the guy not really die or...?

Treinta y Ocho - La Malagreña Mar 16, 2021

The CharroBoys talk about getting their planta back, dogs at the gigs, playing with other groups, and all-day road trips. After playing Cascabel four times in a row, we never wanna hear that song again.

Treinta y Siete - Dos Carnales (Conversations With Family ft. Mariela Ramirez) Mar 09, 2021

The CharroBoys talk with their first female guest! Sammy’s sister, Mariela Ramirez aka Lela talks about her beginnings in music, singing in a talent show in 5th grade, and her experiences in the mariachi world as a vocalist/violinist. Apparently Sammy and her look alike???

Treinta y Seis - Me Caí De La Nubean Mar 02, 2021

The CharroBoys are back talking about the lack of work for bigger groups, going to the wrong location, and walking in on people in the bathroom of the gig. Plus, Sammy took a bit of a tumble so he’s a lil shook.

Treinta y Cinco - Siempre Hace Frio Feb 23, 2021

The CharroBoys are back from the Ice Age in Texas and discuss the historic blizzard, surprise proposals, and charros that work during inclement weather. Who left the A/C on in Texas?

Treinta y Cuatro - Alguien Vendrá Feb 09, 2021

The CharroBoys celebrate an early Valentine's Day by getting into full house plantas, running from crazy ladies, Chente's current dilemma, and gigs that force you to eat. Lady who hired us was lit when we got there. How she gonna pay us thooo?

Treinta y Tres - Como Quien Pierde Una Feria Feb 02, 2021

The CharroBoys get into maroma gigs that turn into 6 hours, kids that don't care about your instruments, and compañeros not showing up to work. Y'all ever have a bad experience with a professional mariachi figure? We have smh

Treinta y Dos - A Los Cuatro Beantos Jan 27, 2021

The CharroBoys get into work picking back up again, having no gas, gigs that put you in awkward places, and people hiring us at 1 am. Neighbors calling the cops? Can't hang smh

Treinta y Uno - Albean De Amor Jan 19, 2021

The CharroBoys get into the slow work season, being early to gigs to start late, and members leaving a group. We also begin with a new segment: CharroConfessions! Playing a gig at a strip club? That's new.

Treinta - Lord Farquaad (Conversations With Allende ft. Roberto Ramirez) Jan 13, 2021

The CharroBoys made it to 500 followers on Instagram AND Facebook which means we got to get our mariachi boss on the pod! This week we talk with Roberto Ramirez, el jefe de Mariachi Allende and we get into his beginnings in the group, his troubles starting out on trumpet, and what it takes to run a group. We get into the time Victor got fired and what it was like for our boss to meet us. This was fun.

Veintinueve - Amanecí En Tus Beans Jan 06, 2021

The CharroBoys get into the first podcast of 2021! We get into playing in bad weather conditions, playing with professionals, and jam sessions. Gigs at 6 am? Our bodies don't function at those times.

Veintiocho - School of Mariachi (Conversations With Legends ft. William Gradante) Dec 31, 2020

The CharroBoys get into it again with their former teacher Dr. William Gradante for him to share some mariachi history and culture not typically seen nowadays, paying special attention to the history of mariachi music's origins in Mexico. Get ready to get some KNOWLEDGE.

Veintisiete - Pa' Todo El Año Dec 30, 2020

The CharroBoys get into the last podcast of the year! We get into playing with new charros, funeral gigs, and the art of freelancing yourself. Make sure you get PAID guys please or el caiman walks away rich af. Be careful out there.

Veintiséis - Amarga Navidad Dec 23, 2020

The CharroBoys are back and boom we get into taking time off, cops showing up to gigs, and our experience with this year's Dia de La Virgen weekend. Ever been so tired your body shuts down like a Microsoft computer? Dead af.

Veinticinco - Como Han Marreado Los Charros Dec 02, 2020

The CharroBoys get into driving to gigs during tornado warnings, clients taking advantage of pilones to prolong performances, and trying your best to not kill the vibe. Pro tip: know what song you're gonna play when walking into the gig. Trust us.

Veinticuatro - Nuthin' But A "Dr.G" Thang (Conversations With Legends ft. William Gradante) Nov 25, 2020

The CharroBoys have a talk with their very first mariachi teacher and known mariachi historian William Gradante, aka Dr.G. With a career spanning over 37 years as the first mariachi educator in Fort Worth, Texas, we get into his beginnings in music, his travels around the world with his students, and the beginnings of Sammy and Victor's musical journeys that started in his classroom. We wouldn't even be playing mariachi if it weren't for this man. Blessed.

Veintitrés - 817 (Conversations With Legends ft. Jose "Pepe" Perez) Nov 17, 2020

The CharroBoys get into it with Jose "Pepe" Perez, current vihuelista for Mariachi Sol de Mexico and North Side High School alum from Fort Worth, TX. We talk about his beginnings in mariachi, his journey to joining Sol, and the memories he has from coming from his hood in Funky Town. Those school trips are still great memories for us all. Puro 817.

Veintidós - Hoy Tengo Ganas De Beans Nov 11, 2020

The CharroBoys get into No-Shave November, being late to funeral gigs, Victor getting demoted to harp in Oklahoma City, and advice for getting your name out in the mariachi community. Playing for people from Jalisco means you're finna play sones. Aight bettt.

Veintiuno - Spill Da Beans Nov 04, 2020

The CharroBoys get into filling in for a group member, killer migraines, and playing for sketchy clients. This house smelled like Snoop Dogg's house. Iykyk.

Veinte - Hallowbean Oct 28, 2020

The CharroBoys get spooky and talk about playing gigs without your boss, the roles in a gigging group, and the changing weather. Mr. Incredible or Incredible Man? We're not sure.

Diecinueve - Cancionero (Conversations With Legends ft. Chuy Hernandez) Oct 21, 2020

The CharroBoys talk with maestro Chuy Hernandez, renowned mariachi guitar player from Mariachi Los Galleros and Sol de Mexico. They get into his past working with those groups, learning guitar from his brothers, and working in mariachi after "retirement". El Chuyazo still out here playing 6 hour weekends and going strong, boi.

Dieciocho - Sin Orejas Oct 14, 2020

The CharroBoys talk about getting cut for gigs, wrong dates, gig budgeting, and Victor getting smashed in ABQ. Mariachi is such a big, yet little world. Everybody knows everybody.

Diecisiete - Doggy (Conversations With Friends ft. Robert Casillas) Oct 07, 2020

The CharroBoys have a talk with their second guest Robert Casillas, a San Antonio native. Robert's skills playing every possible instrument ever created, we talk about his beginnings in music, his experiences with Mariachi Allende, and gigging in Central Texas. F**k it, memories.

Dieciséis - Porque Me Haces Marrear Sep 29, 2020

The CharroBoys get into mariachi practices, canciones del pilon and gigging with mosquitos. Texas has savage-ass mosquitos trynna suck us dry, bro.

Quince - Flickin' Da Bean Sep 23, 2020

The CharroBoys talking mariachi appearance etiquette, clients forcing you to eat/ drink, and the weekend's activities. Should Sammy shave his head?

Catorce - We're Not In Kansas Anymore Sep 16, 2020

The CharroBoys get into mariachi critics, Kansas, and drunk hotel nights. Tonight, we're drinking moonshine, fellas. YEE YEEEEEEE.

Trece - El Amor de Mi Vida Sep 09, 2020

The CharroBoys talk about disrespectful band soundchecks, Oklahoma, a beautiful love story, and the Jose Hernandez situation. We have never seen alpacas getting married.

Doce - Mucha Lucha Sep 02, 2020

The CharroBoys get into the royal rumble that took place at the planta, unreasonable clients, and needing to use the bathroom at a gig. If you could join any mariachi, who's group you joining?

Once - El Maracumbean Aug 26, 2020

The CharroBoys talk about a gig misunderstanding, ways a planta can help a mariachi, traje mishaps, and playing mariachi in college. They ever give y'all mole to-go after a gig? Bad idea, bro.

Diez - Sabor A Bean Aug 19, 2020

The CharroBoys discuss regional differences in gigging, wild talon nights, and clients that ask for too many fotos. What's a better climate for gigging? The heat sucks.

Nueve - El Rey Del Son (Conversations With Legends ft. Tony Zuñiga) Aug 12, 2020

The CharroBoys have a talk with their first guest Tony Zuniga, vihuela extraordinaire. We get into working in freelance, his recording process with Tepalcatepec, vihuelas, and share stories of his upbringing in the mariachi world. We are not worthy.

Ocho - Cruda de Olvido Jul 29, 2020

The CharroBoys talk mariachi retirement, taking vacation time, getting litty at gigs and learning heavy rep. Does drinking another beer when you're hungover really actually work? Nah.

Siete - Botas de Chorro Jul 22, 2020

The CharroBoys get into those "you don't exist" performances, the new CharroBeans studio, early serenades, and dangerous fireworks. Y'all ever had a traje malfunction at a gig?

Seis - Whatabean Jul 15, 2020

The CharroBoys talk about the greatness that is post-gig Whataburger, gigging with randoms and showing up to gigs just to straight up kill the ambiance. Is Christian Nodal ruining mariachi music?

Cinco - Que De Marro Tiene Jul 08, 2020

The CharroBoys talk funeral gigs, a case of mistaken identity, and the infamous mariachi parodies. Y'all ever have a client straight dip without paying for their songs? Hands will be thrown.

Cuatro - Amor Enfermo Jul 01, 2020

The CharroBoys talk getting late to gigs, clients that want to sing questionable songs, and caimanes paying shitty. Why do old ladies want us to dance Mariachi Loco for them? Sus.

Tres - Mariachi Van Chronicles Jun 24, 2020

The CharroBoys broke into an apartment, talk about the mariachi van's perseverance and drunk co-workers. Did high school prepare us for the gig life?

Dos - Nike Dri-Fit Trajes Jun 16, 2020

The CharroBoys speak on last week's gig activities, an unexpected serenade, and discuss the thought process behind mariachi competitions. Also, why hasn't a sponsored mariachi traje ever been a thing?

Uno - Pilot Jun 09, 2020

The CharroBoys give you an introduction to what CharroBeans Podcast will be and also tell you all a little about themselves. It's gonna be fun.

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