TVT Brotalk: Two Vatos Talking

There’s an African proverb that says: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” In this episode of TVT, Eduardo and Spencer sit down with Sergio Sosa of 9Run5 and Krystal Franco of Tri Girls during the 9RUN5 Leprechaun Run at Old Sheepdog Brewery in El Paso. What starts as a conversation about running quickly turns into something deeper—community, familia, and ganas. These groups aren’t just about miles and medals—they’re about showing up for each other and building something bigger than themselves. If you’ve ever needed motivation, connection, or a reminder that you don’t have to go it alone, this one’s for you. So lace up, hit your mark, and get moving. Y pónganse trucha. Learn more about 9Run5: https://www.9run5.com/ Follow them on IG: @team9run5 Follow Tri Girls on IG: @trigirlsep 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TVTbrotalk

From a proper handshake to opening doors with intention, the little things say a lot. In this TVT BroTips episode, the vatos break down simple, real-world ways to level up your manners—no fluff, just game you can actually use. Because let’s be real—being a gentleman isn’t outdated, it’s underrated. And sometimes, we all need a reminder (or a vato to call us out). At TVT Brotalk, we’re about building each other up, sharing knowledge, and becoming better men together—one good habit at a time. And hey vatos, remember…pónganse trucha. #Gentlemen #Etiquette #OldSchoolValues 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TVTbrotalk

TVT Brotalk pulls up to the 9RUN5 run club event in El Paso to tap into community, culture, and craft beer. Eduardo and Spencer sit down with Gus Delgado, co-founder and brewmaster of Old Sheepdog Brewery, to talk about building a brand that represents the 915 and the El Paso–Ciudad Juárez borderplex. From the grind of brewing to the stories behind the beer, this episode dives into passion, community, and how life sometimes just happens. Tap in, enjoy the convo—and remember, this one’s for the 21+ crowd. And hey vatos… pónganse trucha. #ElPaso #915 #CraftBeer #Podcast #LatinoVoices #BorderCulture 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TVTbrotalk

TVT welcomes its first guest, New York Times reporter Jazmine Ulloa, for a powerful conversation on history, identity, and storytelling. While TVT focuses on building an uplifting community for men, we recognize that those conversations are richer and more meaningful when women’s voices are included. In this episode, we sit down with Ms. Ulloa to discuss her book El Paso: Five Families and One Hundred Years of Blood, Migration, Race, and Memory—a deeply personal and timely exploration of how local histories reflect larger national and cross-border realities. If you’re interested in the connections between family, place, and identity, this episode is for you. Every family has a story—and every community carries a history worth understanding and sharing. And hey vatos—remember, pónganse trucha! 🎧 Listen to TVT Brotalk on your favorite podcast app or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TVTbrotalk

Did you grow up in the barrio? From EP’s Segundo Barrio to H-Town’s Northside, Eduardo and Spencer reflect on their childhoods and what it was like growing up in the barrio. Whether you’re from LA, Albuquerque, San Antonio, or any town in between, chances are there’s a barrio where you can get a flat tire fixed, grab a snow cone with crema on top, and buy fresh tortillas, all within a few blocks of home. Sometimes we leave the barrio, but the barrio never really leaves us. It stays part of who we are. And hey vatos—remember, pónganse trucha! 🎧 Listen to TVT Brotalk on your favorite podcast app or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TVTbrotalk

Do you remember how easy it was to make friends when you were a kid? Now think about this: How many real friends do you have today, friends you could call just to talk or grab a drink with on a random Wednesday night? When was the last time you made a new friend? For many men, especially after forty, friendship gets complicated. Fear, divorce, work, fatherhood—life narrows our circles. In this episode, Eduardo and Spencer open up about what it felt like to find themselves single fathers and alone and how they built new friendships from scratch. They talk vulnerability, rejection, risk, and what it really takes for grown men to say, “Hey, brutha, let’s hang out.” If you’ve ever felt isolated or wondered how to build a new circle of friends again, this one’s for you. And hey vatos—remember, pónganse trucha! 🎧 Listen to TVT Brotalk on your favorite app or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TVTbrotalk

There’s something powerful about our moms. They raised us, corrected us, sacrificed for us — and loved us even when we didn’t deserve it. In this episode, Eduardo and Spencer reflect on the women who shaped them — the lessons, the quiet strength, and the love that molded them into the men they are today. Whether you call her mother, mom, mama, or mami — there’s nothing like a mother’s love. This podcast is about building strong men and an uplifting brotherhood. But let’s be real — we would be nothing without the women who raised us. And hey vatos—remember, pónganse trucha! 🎧 Listen to TVT Brotalk on your favorite app or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TVTbrotalk

In this episode, Eduardo and Spencer reflect on the fathers who shaped them — not as perfect men, but as real ones. Men who made mistakes but showed up and put in the effort. They talk about the lessons passed down through hard work, discipline, tough love, and quiet sacrifice. They open up about the good, the bad, and sometimes the ugly — because growth doesn’t come from pretending everything was ok. This conversation is about understanding where we come from so we can become better men moving forward — and create generational health. Showing up matters. Effort matters. Presence matters. If we’re building a stronger community of men, it starts with honest conversations like this one. And hey vatos—remember, pónganse trucha! 🎧 Listen to TVT Brotalk on your favorite app or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TVTbrotalk

Eduardo and Spencer explore the ever-evolving nature of identity, starting with the origins of their names and the conversations they’ve sparked over the years. They reflect on what makes their querencia (hometowns) special and how those roots shaped who they’ve become. This episode is about growth, change, and redefining what our names mean to us. Our names don’t define us—we define our names. And hey vatos—remember, pónganse trucha! 🎧 Listen to TVT Brotalk on your favorite app or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TVTbrotalk

Eduardo and Spencer kick off Two Vatos Talking Brotalk by introducing themselves and sharing the why behind the podcast. This episode sets the tone for honest conversations, real insights into the struggles and blessings of fatherhood, and building a community of men. Get to know the vatos behind the mics and join us on the journey. And hey vatos—remember, pónganse trucha! 🎧 Listen to TVT Brotalk on your favorite app or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TVTbrotalk