Freddy Cruz
Cruz through HTX
Playlist by Freddy CruzA podcast for Houstonians who want to engage more with their hometown and learn about the people driving its growth. These are the stories about the individuals, businesses, and organizations that ma…140 clip(s) in playlist
Cruz Through HTX Series Finale: The Heart of Houston in 5 Stories
This series finale of Cruz Through TX is a love letter to Houston and the everyday people who make this city impossible to quit. From Bubbles, the one eyed miracle dog who survived a bullet and a broken jaw, to the hill at Miller Outdoor Theatre built from Texas Medical Center dirt, these stories c…
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Inside a Houston Food Writer’s Life: Dogs, Deadlines, and Underdog Restaurants
Food writer Megha McSwain talks about balancing two very different rescue dogs with a career writing for Texas Monthly, PBS, and Food Network. She shares micro‑walks, immigrant lunchroom memories, and why she cares more about the people behind the plates than burger‑versus‑burger debates. Learn mo…
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How Growing Up in a Rotating Zoo Made Her a Better Health Coach
Health coach and podcast host Samantha Elizabeth grew up in a vet family with snakes, gators, and rescued farm animals. She explains how pets shape our stress, why dogs absorb our energy, and how coaching differs from therapy when you’re trying to change your life. Learn more about Samantha’s coac…
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Candles, Dogs, and Buc‑ee’s: Inside Manready Mercantile
Manready Mercantile founder Travis Weaver connects life with his dogs Delilah and Indy to the discipline of building a national retail brand from a hungover bubble‑bath epiphany and homemade candles in whiskey glasses. Consistency, routines, and responsibility are the throughline. Learn more about…
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He Quit Corporate Oil & Gas to Open a Dog Resort in 90 Days
Former global program director Andy Raman walked away from corporate oil and gas to turn a house full of rescues into Fido’s Home, a dog resort in Katy. He breaks down patience, strict love, and why you never treat pet parents like walking dollar signs. Learn more about Fido’s Home HERE. Subscrib…
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Dog Taxi Confessions: Houston Traffic, Giant Breeds, and Second Vans
Doobie Dogs Pet Taxi owner Ron Velez went from oil and gas and cleaning Airbnbs to shuttling Houston’s dogs to daycare, vets, and groomers. He shares traffic nightmares, 165‑pound Newfoundlands, and the fatherly advice that pushed him to buy van number two. Learn more about Doobie Dogs HERE. Subs…
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The Final Season: Powerhouse Pet Owners and a Proper Goodbye
Freddy explains why he killed Freddy’s Huge ASK, how Cruz Through HTX was born, and why this final “Powerhouse Pet Owners” season is a breakup letter to Houston and a bridge to his new show, Your Mic. Burnout, Pod Bros, pets, and what’s next for the mic. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and YouTube! T…
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Empty Nest, Stray Dog, Full Oven: Inside Cake Fine Pastry
Baker and business owner Liz Hale shares how a skinny street dog named Rihanna helped her family weather empty‑nest syndrome, post‑COVID gut punches, and the grind of running Cake Fine Pastry and Plum Coffee Shop in Houston. Rescues, cake, grit, and a whole lot of cheese tax. Connect with Cake Fin…
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Fighting the Inevitable: New Hope in Alzheimer's Research
What makes Alzheimer’s disease so uniquely devastating compared to other illnesses? Dr. Paul Schultz describes Alzheimer's as a neurodegenerative condition that not only deteriorates the mind slowly but also significantly impacts the lives of loved ones who endure watching their family members fad…
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A Guide to Navigating the Medicare Maze of Options and Plans
What should you know about transitioning to Medicare? In this episode, Freddy Cruz speaks with Peter Remington from Remington Insurance Brokers about the complexities of Medicare. Peter outlines the shift from employer-sponsored health insurance to Medicare at age 65, discussing the many component…
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