On this, the first episode of 2019, we talk about chile. No, not the country of Chile, though Santiago - the capital - is a lovely place to visit. So, why do I love chile so much? Today we dive deeper into this question. In doing so, I tell you a little bit more about my personality, my perspective, and my home! I grew up eating chile. I can't tell you exactly when it was that I took my first bite and my mouth felt the fire. All I know is that I cannot remember a time when I did not likechile. Chile is part of my life. Like tacos, I cannot see my life without having it. Every time I get home and I smell the chile smoke and then I hear the sound of a blender with thosescents ofspices - I know I'm home!  That's why I love Chile - because it reminds me of home! And like tacos, home is where I want to be! Please subscribe www.tenthousandtacos.comor www.10ktacos.com- to our mailing list for the latest updates and be the first to be notified when we start offering merchandise – to help support the show. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter - @10ktacos Please let us know what you think of the show by sending us a note - comments@10ktacos.com

Chile

Tacos are life and cilantro is a choice. This is a storytelling show about the taco life. Having grown up in a taco truck, I can't help but think of life events and tie them to the experiences and lessons learned from parents who made tacos for a living. Tacos are my life. Tacos are my culture. I am the Proud Son of a Taquero and I invite you to a taco with me (digitally) and hope your day can be made better with some of the stories we tell!

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Today on the show, I want to share a recent internal conflict that inspired me to create a reaction video on TikTok. The video featured a Mexican lady making tacos, but they weren't just any tacos; they were White People Taco Night tacos. This stirred feelings of sadness and internal conflict within me. However, this experience also led me to some podcast therapy. During this episode, I was reminded of the struggle encapsulated by the phrase "Ni de aquí ni de allá" (not from here nor from there). I came to realize that Mexicans making white people tacos isn't a bad thing; it should be embraced. It's akin to blending English and Spanish to create Spanglish. So, instead of getting upset about how someone makes tacos, I've learned it's always better to be like the tortilla in a taco—open and ready to embrace it all!  _________________________________________________   TAQUOTE: “Be like the tortilla and a taco, be open and take it all in!”  Please subscribe www.tenthousandtacos.com or www.tacopodcast.com - to our mailing list for the latest updates and follow us on:   Instagram   TikTok twitter Facebook         Please let us know what you think of the show by sending us a note - comments@10ktacos.com  

Microwaved my Tortillas

Today on the show, I delve into personal stories and the life lessons I learned from my dad, especially as he faced dementia. We'll explore the profound impact these lessons have had on my life and how they've inspired positive changes. Join me as I reflect on the question, "Who are you?" and share how this journey has influenced my self-discovery and growth. But we start with a confession and how that’s leading me to question my growth on some social platforms. Finally, I tell you of the little device my dad used to use to dispense change and how I’m trying to use that device metaphorically.  _________________________________________________    TAQUOTE: “A taco with no tortilla is not a taco at all!”    Please subscribe www.tenthousandtacos.com or www.tacopodcast.com - to our mailing list for the latest updates and follow us on:   Instagram   TikTok twitter Facebook   Please let us know what you think of the show by sending us a note - comments@10ktacos.com

Change Dispenser

Today on the show, I want to share with you the extraordinary power of tacos. Now, this is a kind of force that isn't visible to the eye. I remember as a kid, when I looked up the definition of work, it said, "Work is the ability to produce power!" Well, the power of tacos definitely requires some work, and this work manifests in numerous ways. It's a force that's somewhat elusive, hard to put into words. But I'm going to give it my best shot. I'll do so by sharing a recent experience that allowed me to take a step back and really appreciate how the power of tacos works. And by the end of this, I hope you'll be pondering how the power of tacos might be at play in your own life — and guess what? You might not even need tortillas for it to work its magic.        _________________________________________________        TAQUOTE: “Faith is believing in good when surrounded by bad!”    Please subscribe www.tenthousandtacos.com or www.tacopodcast.com - to our mailing list for the latest updates and follow us on:     Instagram   TikTok twitter Facebook            Please let us know what you think of the show by sending us a note - comments@10ktacos.com

The Power of Tacos

 Today on this episode I want to revisit what carne asada means, as it relates to getting together. If you ever get invited to a carne asada consider yourself special. That event is seasoned and the experience would just make it taste better. I also want to tell you what this meat, or rather the saying, “carne asada” really means to me. How my experience moving to the United States helped shape how I see this meat and more importantly, how it has helped shape my life. Carne asada just makes everything better.  _________________________________________________   TAQUOTE: “When life throws you a cow, make carne asada!”    Please subscribe www.tenthousandtacos.com or www.tacopodcast.com - to our mailing list for the latest updates and follow us on:     Instagram   TikTok twitter Facebook    Please let us know what you think of the show by sending us a note - comments@10ktacos.com

La Carne Asada

 Taco Freakin Holders     Today on this episode we explore my opinion of taco holders. Not going to lie, I freakin hate them. I think taco holders are superfluous at best and colonial hierarchy at worst. But on this episode we’ll just focus on the good.   I tell you a quick story of how taco holders are like scheduling apps that don’t work if you are not going to deliver on what was promised.   I also flip the tortilla and tell you about a recent trip to Kansas City, Missouri. On this trip, my wife and I went to a highly recommended barbeque spot that served me two pork belly tacos made of flour tortillas and served on taco holders. In short, I was served……..  And it made me change my mind (just a little) about taco holders.      _________________________________________________     TAQUOTE: “There are tacos that delight the eye but don’t captivate the heart!”  Please subscribe www.tenthousandtacos.com or www.tacopodcast.com - to our mailing list for the latest updates and follow us on:   Instagram   TikTok twitter Facebook     Please let us know what you think of the show by sending us a note - comments@10ktacos.com

Chile

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