These Vatos Network

Angel and Jorge dig into the topic of religion this week. What does religion mean to us? Is it set by a standard of rules (or commandments in this case) that we must abide? What makes a person religious? How does sin affects us? Growing up Jorge followed his father's footsteps by attending the Catholic Church. To much of his attendance at service, he found it challenging to understand the meaning behind who God really was. When Jorge participated at his first Christian service, it made sense-epiphany. Angel walks us through his version by stating that people worship more than one God when it comes to Catholicism. Whether it be a cross on the wall, lit candles or a virgin Mary stone, Angel believes people worships these entities which contradict the Bible. Jorge shares one of his favorite versus of all time and gives insight behind this. Why do some religious people have a difficult time accepting homosexuality or are they more conservative than religious? These two Vatos dig into these questions and pick each others brain... Let's tune in.

Angel and Jorge discuss the entertainment realm of cinema/movies in this round. Movies play a huge role in our society which dates back from 1895; however throughout time it has evolved immensely. We take a look at their on screen favs and why... Does it motivate us to make lifestyle changes for the better? Or enjoy the cinematography features that  paints an amazing picture thus present a beautiful storyline?

This weeks episode is on the topic of fear... Angel had discussed this with his sister and wanted to dissect this a bit more as to why we do what we do... Or rather the actions we take (good or bad) based on the level of fear one goes through. Being a captain for his team in his younger years, Angel unfolds some of his reactions due the fear of loosing the match. This also applies towards taking an uncomfortable assignment at work that one finds excuses in order to avoid in the project. Jorge feels that unfortunate experiences from the past can impede the way you think about things for the future and the type of fear it imprints on the mind. Should you have to take drastic measures and physically defend yourself against others, does that make you look stronger or weaker regardless of the outcome? What about the fear when it comes to close friends or family? Perhaps all we need is to take that step forward and all fear goes away.

What is our expectations for 2021? It’s challenging to say as we continue the recovering process from the Pandemic; however this doesn’t stop us from being optimistic about the future. Lots of things went down 2020 that will be engrained in our memories for sure. Da fellas discuss some of their outlooks towards the new year. Angel hopes the government eases off the mandate situation to breathe a little easier and his Rosca (The Kings Bread). Angel will also turn 34 🥳🎂in February. Another important hobby we look forward to is getting back in shape with gyms opening up soon as well and hitting the soccer ⚽️field. Jorge will be looking to start his photography business along with more reading/writing. As the vaccination is being distributed across the country, CDC recommends continuing wearing a mask to avoid spreading COVID for those who have yet to receive the shot 💉. If you see someone without a mask, would you approach the individual? Or avoid the risk of contamination and simply walk in the other direction? Along with his wedding to officially occur, Angel decides to initiate a contest between his cousins to see who looses the most body fat by this wedding day. Looks like Jorge’s sibling is moving up here to OR soon so family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 will be right around the corner. More guns, tattoo’s and motorcycles is on the forefront for Mr. Angel 😎

What a year huh 😕... despite the turmoil events going on since March of this year, we wanted to bring some positivity to the table. Angel and Jorge share some of their highs and optimisms but also discuss how the new pandemic lifestyle has impacted them individually. For Jorge he's become a bit more introverted as he works from home now, yet Angel remains going into the office (with COVID protocols of course) due to his cabin fever. Although situations have changed, the lads learned how to adjust whilst under the strict guidelines from the CDC. Jorge optimism has slowed his fast pace world to purge unnecessary items from his life. He also considers taking an online classes to add a new skill. Angel has been able to ramp up his guitar skills yet gets an eye opener behind the cost of living in a particular location.

Angel is looking forward to working from home as this will give him some future ideas with his place and starting a workout regiment 💪🏼. Jorge is looking forward to a better year all around 👍🏼

From these Vatos we wish you a safe and happy New Years 🍾🥳🌮😎

With Christmas around the corner, Angel y Jorge discuss how the holiday is celebrated here in the U.S. versus Mexico. When it comes to the U.S., Angel believes that Thanksgiving is more essential in comparison to Christmas. And vice versa when it comes to Mexican culture, los latinos cater towards the Navidad holiday to be central. Does Thanksgiving or Christmas bring more stress to the table with family/friends? Jorge brings this question to the table to further assess. Are there any traditions that we hold dear to us around Christmas time? Do celebrations have to include games and other incentives to be able to drink leisurely across family/friends?

Although many of us have our friends and family to be united with during the holidays, there's many folks who do not share the same experiences and would like to recognize them 🙏🏼.

What is on our Christmas list this year? Or are they more hobbies? Do we define wishlist to be things we want but are not attainable? Or are they expensive items that seems to be far out of reach 🤷🏻‍♂️?

As we near Christmas, we decided to take a fun turn on this episode and discuss some of our preferred spirits/alcohol drinks. Jorge invites Angel to taste an array of awesome beverages-from a nice elegant wine🍷 to a smooth yet strong tequila 🥃. If anyone is interested in purchasing bottles of Pinot, thanks to Jorge he can def recommend a great vino from Ardiri Vineyard where he works (see below). We also dive into their vices and las pedas that got them in trouble 🤦🏻‍♂️.

Ardiri Winery is having a sale on their 2015 OR and CA Pinot Noirs through Christmas Eve. See options below-

Visit ardiriwine.com for more info.

Cheers🍻

This episode Angel and Jorge dive into the world of musica 💃🏼. Having come from distinctive backgrounds, they both share their top artists/songs and how it has evolved over time. Not only do they have similarities & differences, we come to find how digital music services such as Pandora or Spotify supply insight on what category you fit based on the tunes you listen. Its quite interesting how it compartmentalizes you to a certain genre based on songs, artist look-ups, etc. You may enjoy certain genres; however, statistically you may find Spotify says otherwise lol 🙃. The quality of sounds is a must... having an 'OK' system is simply not the same when you listen to a beat that makes your feet move 🕺🏻. Does listening to a certain types of music get you judged by other cultures? What if you're raised with particular artists that hit back home? How does music educate us? Angel and Jorge supply their insights. Enjoy!!!

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Diego Maradona 🇦🇷

Argentinian soccer player who is known as one of the top footballers of the 1980s and greatest of all time. Recognized for his ability to control the ball and creating scoring opportunities on the pitch. Diego led club teams to championships in Argentina, Italy, and Spain. He also succeeded on the Argentine national team that won the 1986 World Cup🏆. Angel and Jorge dive into the El Niño D10S and re-visit some of his greatest accomplishments in the history of futbol ⚽️🥅.

• Born Oct 30th 1960 (was 60yrs)

On the world of Tattoos... Our boys come this week to talk about an interesting topic and quite a fan from what we hear. Although there's unique angles we can come into this discussion, Angel and Jorge share their interest and why its appealing to one another. Angel leads the race here already having a few inked designs himself, yet Jorge remains on the fence where to start🤔. Perhaps Angel can shed light on some ideas that will get him to take the plunge 😎💪🏼. Either way Jorge has been doing his homework and looking into great patterns/designs. This could prove to be sooner than later Tattoo appointment ✍🏼. We shall see what happens.