This week, My Weekly Mixtape hits Episode 100, and instead of throwing a quick party and calling it a day, I’m doing what feels right — stretching the celebration across three episodes to build The Ultimate Mixtape. Because honestly… how do you celebrate 100 episodes in one sitting?

To create it, I asked 65 different people — past guests, friends of the show, and the incredible Patreon Mixtapers — one deceptively simple question:

If you could choose one song — any artist, any genre — to be locked away in a time capsule for future listeners to discover years (or decades) from now… what would it be, and why?

Yes, I know — it’s a twist on the classic “desert island song” question. But here’s where it gets interesting. Instead of just collecting answers, I took all 65 song picks — spanning decades, styles, tempos, and moods — and sequenced them into a thoughtfully curated playlist, treating it like a real cassette: flow matters, pacing matters, and emotional arcs matter.

At the very least, this is a fun and meaningful spin on one of the oldest interview questions in music history. At its best? Congratulations — you’re listening to The Ultimate Mixtape.

Volume 1 features the first 20 selections. Stick around for Volume 2 and Volume 3 later this week to experience the full journey from start to finish. Guests appearing in Vol. 1 (in no particular order):

Robin Wilson of Gin Blossoms, Jim Loughlin of moe.,Drew Copeland of Sister Hazel, Don Jamiesonof RockStrap & VH1’s That Metal Show, Coco Kinnon of Winona Fighter, Bryan Scott of Union Underground, Britt Lightning of Vixen, Sandy MacKinnon of Royal Tusk, Christian Swain of Rock & Roll Archaeology / Pantheon Podcasts, Joe Milliken, Author of “Let’s Go! Benjamin Orr & The Cars”, DT Carel of Space Castle, Ed Cunard of Fawkes & Friends, Steve of Something For Nothing: A Rush Fancast, Zack Derby of NeatCast, Ben Montgomery of Records Revisited Podcast, Matt Kennedy of XRadioX, Tony G. of Podioslave, Miles Schuman of Rock Camp: The Podcast, and last (but certainly not least!) two of the incredible Patreon Mixtapers: Seeker & Tom Hutchinson.

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The Beatles – Helter Skelter (DT Carel of Space Castle)

Tom Petty – Breakdown (Bryan Scott of Union Underground)

Journey – Stone In Love (Drew Copeland of Sister Hazel)

Eagles – Hotel California (Britt Lightning of Vixen)

James Gang – Funk # 49 (Ben Montgomery of Records Revisited)

Primus – Ballad of Bodacious (Jim Loughlin of moe.)

Tool – Laterauls (Tony G. of Podioslave)

Yes – Closer To The Edge (Christian Swain of Rock & Roll Archaeology / Pantheon Podcasts)

Rush – Red Barchetta (Steve of Something For Nothing: A Rush Fancast)

Iron Maiden – Hallowed By Thy Name (Sandy MacKinnon of Royal Tusk)

Black Sabbath – Heaven & Hell (Don Jamieson of VH1 Classic’s “That Metal Show” & Rock Strap)

Aerosmith – Rats In The Cellar (Joe Milliken, Author of “Let’s Go! Benjamin Orr & The Cars”)

Guns N Roses – Mr. Brownstone (Miles Schuman of Rock Camp: The Podcast)

Foo Fighters – Best Of You (Coco Kinnon of Winona Fighter)

Sevendust – Denial (Patreon Mixtaper Tom Hutchinson)

The Darkness – I Believe In A Thing Called Love (Zack Derby of Neatcast)

Me First & The Gimme Gimmes – Science Fiction / Double Feature (Matt Kennedy of XRadioX)

Black Guy Fawkes – New American Meltdown (Ed Cunard of Fawkes & Friends)

The Angels – Dogs Are Talking (Patreon Mixtaper Seeker)

The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary (Robin Wilson of Gin Blossoms)