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In this episode of Telepaisa, our interviewer Alma Coronel travels to the majestic Sierra de los Cardos, in Jerez, Zacatecas, to discover the artisanal process of making charcoal. Through an intimate interview with a local charcoal maker, we explore the rustic and traditional techniques he has perfected over the years to produce charcoal in an artisanal way. Join us on this journey to learn about the hard work behind a resource that many of us use in our daily lives, but few know how it is made. In addition, the charcoal maker shares moving stories of his life in the mountains and the legacy of his trade.