Cruz Control: Navigating the Chaos, One Conversation at a Time
Cruz Control is an ongoing, long-form conversation with Aaron Cruz. A man of many lives and disciplines. Aaron is a son, brother, father, and friend. A competitive bodybuilder and mixed martial artist. A nutritionist, iron worker, business owner, researcher, philosopher, archaeologist, and spiritual explorer.
Each episode moves between the physical and the philosophical, training, discipline, combat, and nutrition alongside spirituality, astrotheology, ancestry, and the search for purpose.
These are not interviews chasing headlines or hot takes, but thoughtful conversations about identity, resilience, and what it means to build a life with intention.
Cruz Control explores the body, the mind, and the spirit,
and how to navigate the chaos one conversation at a time.
Episodes
7 episodes
Identity, Family, and Transition
In this deeply personal episode of Cruz Control, Aaron Cruz sits down with Kiki Solano for an open and honest conversation about identity, family, and the journey of transitioning from female to male.Together, they reflect on self-discov...
Cops. Guns, and Color
In this episode of Cruz Control, we tackle three subjects that are often discussed separately but deeply intertwined in American life: cops, guns, and color.Drawing from their different backgrounds and life experiences, Aaron and Arringt...
Behind the Velvet Rope: Bouncing, Myths, and Reality
In this episode of Cruz Control, Aaron Cruz takes listeners behind the velvet rope and into the unpredictable world of nightclub security.Drawing from his years working as head of security in strip clubs, Aaron reflects on violence, ego,...
Gods in the Sky: From Religion to Astrotheology
What happens when the beliefs you were raised with stop making sense?In this episode of Cruz Control, Aaron Cruz explores his journey through organized religion, questioning long-held ideas and searching for meaning beyond traditional fr...
Fueling the Machine: Nutrition, Discipline, and What Actually Works
Everyone eats. Almost no one agrees on how. In a world full of conflicting advice, nutrition has become more confusing than ever.In this episode of Cruz Control, Aaron Cruz breaks down what actually matters, cutting through diet trends, ...
Desert Stories: Palm Springs Origins and the Tahquitz Canyon Witch
What does it mean to be shaped by the desert? And the stories it holds?In this episode of Cruz Control, Aaron Cruz reflects on growing up in Palm Springs and how the landscape, culture, and isolation helped shape his mindset and identity...
Meet Aaron Cruz: Strength, Spirit, and the Long Road In
Who is Aaron Cruz? And how did he become the man behind the disciplines? In this opening episode, we lay the foundation. From family and identity to work, belief, and the contradictions that shape a life, this is an unfiltered introduction to t...
