Cruz Control: Navigating the Chaos, One Conversation at a Time

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...

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...

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, h...

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 ast...

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 expl...

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 b...

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.