This episode is for YOU if you have ever wanted to learn tips about utilizing our public transportation system in Sacramento. Dalia is a local resident of the Boulevard and shares her insider tips about biking, riding the lightrail, navigating by bus, and reducing our carbon footprint. Please follow her on Instagram @entreriosyrobles and our instag…

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…

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.…

Today we talk to Sheilah, co-host of this podcast, but also owner of Sector7 Salon! Enjoy this episode where you get to know Sheilah more (for the first 20 minutes) then she talks all about her Boulevard story of how Sector7 Salon came to be on Del Paso Blvd. PLEASE email us your questions, feedback, or ideas for episodes! Also email us any events …

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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! 🎧…

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 🥲저자 Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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.저자 Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

Today we talked to the owner, Patti, of Cheap Frills Thrift & Consignment Store at 2012 Del Paso Blvd. This store has everything you need from women’s, men’s, kid’s clothing, home decor, books, and cool treasures you wouldn’t find anywhere else! Please help to support this business by going in person to see what you can find. Also, follow them on s…

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.…

Today we talked to the owners of Lil’ Joe’s and Sammy’s Restaurant and learned about how they are teaming up to reopen Sammy’s. We learn a little about the history of North Sacramento and these two iconic restaurants that have been here since the 1940’s. Naz Begum has been working at Lil’ Joe’s with the owner John Fiero and finally is making her 20…

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 😴저자 Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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.저자 Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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.저자 Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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 …

Today we talk about everything related to Iceland with Andy Hernandez, President of the Board of Directors of Sacramento Iceland, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing skating to our community, helping to support the Historic Iceland Skating Rink which has been on Del Paso Boulevard since 1940! You do not want to miss this episode because you will lear…

Tara Taylor is the Founder and Executive Director of Single Mom Strong whose mission is to empower single mothers and their children through enrichment, encouragement and educational programs. One of their preschool programs is right here at Woodlake Park in the small preschool building next to the playground. We are happy to spread the word to sin…

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.저자 Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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 …

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…

Jay Roth and his wife and business partner Lisa, have owned Box Brothers for 15 years. They are at 2213 DPB right before El Camino, across from Grocery Outlet. They can help you ship anything you need. You can also sign up for an address and postal box there if you would like a safe place for your packages to arrive. Jay and Lisa offer everything t…

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?저자 Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

Jesse Rivera tells Sheilah and Cierra all about his experiences being a local stand-up Comedian in Sacramento. He has been involved with improv and stand-up for several years now and you can follow his podcast and attend his local shows. Here are all the details: Follow Jesse on Instagram at @j.r.2ill His Podcast is What’s Next with Jess on Spotify…

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?…

Today we finally got to sit down with Phil and Kelly to learn all about Southpaw’s Boulevard Story! We had such a fun time learning about their lives and how they were brought together to run this amazing sushi restaurant on the Blvd. They are truly passionate about the quality of their menu and we are so happy to have them as a staple in the neigh…

Tonya, The Administrator of Abundance, [owner and founder/creator] of 1830 Community Collaboration, UniverSoul Cafe, and Amore Deux This is a jam packed episode with Tonya Mack who owns and operates three businesses on the Boulevard that are helping people in so many ways. 1830 Community Collaboration will be at the old Bank of America building and…

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.저자 Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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.저자 Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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…

Raynisha, a server at Colo’s, or self proclaimed Front of House Manager, shares all about the amazing soul food that the family owned restaurant serves up at 2326 Del Paso Blvd. She tells us all about the menu (her favorite is the Oxtail), the specialty desserts, customized Mimosa’s, and they even have vegetarian options too! The husband and wife t…

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…

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…

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…

Episode 31 Never Board with John and Ten Blair We welcome back Never Board to the pod! Go back to Episode 5 if you want to hear their first interview from May of 2021. Never Board is a creative business, ran by artists John and Ten Blair. It's a print shop with creative services and a street art retail store. Specializing in graphic design, large f…

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…

Today we learn so much about Cynthia Brooks, the owner of The Artisan Pour: TAP Wine Lounge at 1011 Del Paso Blvd. We learn about her long history living on the Boulevard, back when it was a central hub for the Phantom Galleries Art Walk, and why she chose to open her wine lounge here. Join us as we learn more about TAP wine lounge where she serves…

If you’ve ever driven down Del Paso Blvd, you know Casa Bella Galleria. This family-owned, gem of a furniture store has been an iconic landmark on The Blvd for over two decades, until a very recent tragedy destroyed the building, the furniture, and 20 years of history and family keepsakes. In this episode, we discuss Casa Bella Galleria’s origins, …

Kevin Dobson, Executive Director of Capital College and Career Academy Did you know that we have a free, public Charter School, right off The Blvd? In today’s episode, we learn all about Capital College and Career Academy from its Founder and Executive Director, Kevin Dobson. He takes us through the school’s beginnings, differences between regular …

This episode we chat with Mario Lopez from The Gallery by We are Sacramento Mario is the founder of We Are Sacramento, a Collective that highlights the people of Sacramento who are making positive change. They opened up a Gallery and event space at 1019 Del Paso Blvd this summer and have been bringing a lot more people over to Uptown Sacramento as …

This week, not only are WE back, but our very first guest (all the way from episode #3) is back with is!! Our first ever, and now first returning guest, Gabe Aiello of Burly’s Beverages and Burly’s Vegan Diner! This episode, we learn about his Boulevard story, all his new and exciting menu items, plus his future visions to bring more and more peopl…

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…

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.저자 Sammy Ramirez & Victor Estrada

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 …

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…

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?…

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.…

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 …