About 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.
This time, we meet Aaron the chef. Aaron shares the comfort foods he actually loves to make and eat, from his homemade pho burrito and Filipino family favorites to hot dogs, spaghetti from scratch, ice cream, and one unapologetically old-school bologna sandwich. Along the way, he talks about learning to cook from his grandfather, the smells and flavors he still remembers from childhood, why he cooks by instinct instead of recipes, and why preparing food for other people means far more to him ...
28 Aug 2026
"I’m Done Hiding" Felicia ManyBeads’ Story
In this deeply personal episode of Cruz Control, Felicia ManyBeads sits down with Aaron and Arrington to tell her story, much of it publicly for the first time. Born into a close-knit Navajo family and raised with deep ties to culture, tradition, family, and community, Felicia shares memories of a beautiful childhood alongside the painful experiences that would shape much of her life. She speaks openly about surviving sexual, physical, mental, and spiritual abuse, the lasting effects of manip...
15 Aug 2026
The Peptide Boom: Miracle, Medicine, or Hype?
Peptides are everywhere, but are they really the breakthrough everyone says they are? In this episode of Cruz Control, we dive into the exploding world of peptides, from GLP-1 medications and weight loss to muscle preservation, recovery, inflammation, longevity, and the growing wellness industry surrounding them. This time, the conversation gets personal. After years of resisting the trend, John shares his early experience with tirzepatide—what surprised him, how his relationship with food an...
8 Aug 2026
A Message from Aaron
21 Jun 2026
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-discovery, growing up, navigating today's world, and the challenges and rewards of understanding one another through change. Along the way, they explore how family relationships evolve, what it means to be seen for who you truly are, and the importance of curiosity...
31 May 2026
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 Arrington explore how race, law enforcement, and firearm culture have shaped their perspectives. Aaron reflects on navigating the world as a man of mixed heritage, while Arrington shares his experiences growing up and living from a different vantage point. This is n...
9 May 2026
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, control, loneliness, and the psychology of nightlife. What begins as a conversation about security work quickly becomes a deeper exploration of human behavior, how people act when desire, alcohol, money, and emotion collide. This isn’t a collection of wild s...
11 Apr 2026
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 frameworks. From early faith to personal deconstruction, the conversation moves into deeper territory via Vision Quest. Examining belief, doubt, and the role of astrotheology in understanding ancient systems of thought. This is a conversation about faith withou...
2 Apr 2026
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, misinformation, and extremes to focus on the fundamentals of fueling your body. From consistency and discipline to mindset and performance, this conversation explores how nutrition impacts not just how you look, but how you live. This isn’t about perfection; ...
20 Mar 2026
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. The conversation then turns to one of the Coachella Valley’s oldest legends: the Tahquitz Witch. A powerful Cahuilla shaman, said to have turned dark and been banished to the San Jacinto Mountains. Blending personal history with archaeology and myth, this e...
15 Mar 2026
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 the ongoing conversation. Not a highlight reel, an origin story.
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