Way of the Gaucho

Happy new year!

In this episode, we explore how yerba mate can help you achieve your resolution to get fit.

We also offer tips on how to use yerba mate to help you power through workouts.

Gracias y gracias

- David, Ryan, Casey

Hi everyone,

We wanted to get together to record an episode before Christmas and the new year!

We reflect back over the last year as Argentina are World Cup champions and Messi coming to the US has fueled a rise in interest into yerba mate.

- David, Ryan, Casey

Hey loyal listeners,

Sorry we've been gone for a while, but we promise to get back into publishing episodes with more yerba mate content.

We recorded this episode on November 30, Argentina's National Day of Yerba Mate. And since we haven't podcasted in a while, we mainly started to talk about what it's been like as mate-drinkers in 2023.

Of course, that means discussion about yerba mate in a new world where Argentina are World Cup Champions and in which Lionel Messi is an Inter Miami player.

Gracias y gracias,

- David, Ryan, and Casey

Messi Christmas, everybody! Why the delay on this podcast episode? Well, it's because we've been celebrating all week and glued to our phones watching the celebrations in Buenos Aires and Rosario. What a treat! We talk about what it all means for Argentina and for yerba mate. 

Thanks for listening! 

Gracias, y gracias -- Ryan, David, Casey

¡Veni veni, canta conmigo, que un amigo vas a encontrar, que de la mano de Leo Messi, toda la vuelta vamos a dar! 

Hey folks, we got up early today to drink mate and record a new podcast episode BEFORE the US vs. Netherlands and Argentina vs. Australia games at World Cup. You can sense our nervousness for the two upcoming games. 

Anyways, we also had a good time talking about the revelation that England/Tottenham squad's Eric Dier and Harry Kane learned to drink mate from their former coach Mauricio "Poche" Pochettino. 

Casey also describes his reasons for having a sawed-off bombilla and owning a doomsday-prepper quantity of yerba (just in case), plus we talk about caffeine content and whether "mateine" is a myth or a real thing. 

Gracias y gracias, 

- Ryan, Casey, and David 

It's been a while since we've recorded a new episode. We're changing that. Our mate moments are just too important! This is our first episode performed over Zoom and uploaded separately. Already, we recognized that the quality is improved considerably. 

In this episode, we talk about all things yerba mate and the World Cup. Beer may be banned at the World Cup, but not yerba mate. In fact, yerba mate is having a moment in Qatar and creating some controversies in Argentina. 

We also share who our picks are for winning each group. Let us know if you agree! 

Hope you enjoy! Gracias y gracias.

- David, Ryan, and Casey

Folks, we're back to talking about yerba mate and our passion for it! We sure wish we could talk about yerba mate all day, but we also have families and jobs that take up our time. Much like creating a podcast for fun, yerba mate helps to keep us sane and grounded. It's why we decided to make this episode about yerba mate for mental health. Our discussion about yerba mate is based on our own individual experiences. However, mental health is a pretty complex topic and we are not specialists, so be sure to seek qualified care as needed. 

Note: If you are an individual seeking help due to a mental health or substance abuse concern, please consider calling 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for confidential, free, 24-hours-a-day, information service in English or Spanish.

Gracias y gracias, 

- David, Ryan, and Casey

P.S. Sorry about the audio problems. 

"There is high enjoyment in the independence of the Gaucho life -- to be able at any moment to pull up your horse, and say, 'Here we will pass the night.'" - Charles Darwin

Check it out! 

Gracias y gracias, 

Ryan, David, and Casey

There's no wrong kind of music to drink with yerba mate. However, there are certain kinds of music that are simply not the same without the beverage in hand. 

Carlos Gardel, Atahualpa Yupanqui, Soda Stereo, and more! In this episode, we talk about yerba mate and all our favorite music from Argentina including tango, folklore, and rock. If you're unfamiliar with the latter, you might want to check out Netflix's series "Break it All: The History of Rock in Latin America. 

Enjoy!

Gracias y gracias, 

David, Ryan, and Casey

Happy holidays to all! Merry Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, and Festivus! 

In this episode of the Way of the Gaucho podcast, we talk about some of our favorite South American traditions and holiday-themed foods that go with yerba mate. Spoiler alert: we spend a good amount of time talking about "Pan Dulce" (aka Panettone). If you like fruit cake and haven't tried this Italian-originated treat with yerba mate, then you should!  

We also talk a bit about the differences in the way Christmas is celebrated in the USA as compared to Argentina, namely such as lighting fireworks at midnight and giving gifts on Three Kings Day on Jan 6. Hope you enjoy it! 

Gracias y gracias, 

Ryan, Casey, and David