Super Awesome Mix

This week, host Matt Sidhom sits down with Matt Hasty—a Bronze Star-decorated, retired Army Chief Warrant Officer with 20 years of elite strategic leadership, former congressional candidate, screenwriter, actor, and host of the Ramblings and Gibberish podcast. 

In this deeply honest and sprawling conversation, Matt Hasty shares an eclectic 12-song mixtape that soundtracks the benchmark moments, highest peaks, and darkest valleys of his life. From Southern rockabilly roots and 90s hip-hop nostalgia to European club anthems, military deployments, and finding faith through life’s chaotic noise, Matt unpacks what these songs mean for his journey of resilience, service, fatherhood, and healing. 

Check out the mixtape:

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/matt-hasty-mixtape/pl.u-MzMjtNqbr8

1. Gary Clark Jr. – "Don't Owe You a Thing"
2. Smooth – "I'm a Man"
3. Shabazz Palaces – "Free Press and Curl"
4. Willie Nelson – "Are You Sure"
5. Young Bleed feat. C-Loc & Master P – "How You Do Dat"
6. Mazzy Star – "Look On Down from the Bridge"
7. Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars – "Uptown Funk"
8. Hillsong United – "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)"
9. Detweakers – "Jägermeister"
10. Nine Inch Nails – "Every Day Is Exactly the Same"
11. Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys – "Empire State of Mind"
12. Five Finger Death Punch – "Wrong Side of Heaven"

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This week's Mixtape Rewind takes us back to the first volume 2 of a mixtape that Matt and Sam ever did and of course, ladies first as we did Women Who Rock!!  Check it out and then go back to find Volume 1 as well! 
 
 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7cMQ2xZQcDAoG6yx4KLDzF?si=ec5e4f18da1e419c 

1. Los Ageless by St. Vincent
2. Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush
3. C’mon C’mon by Sheryl Crow
4. Burning by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
5. According To You by Orianthi
6. Anywhere With You by Maggie Rogers
7. All American Girl by Melissa Etheridge
8. Clearest Blue by CHVRCHES
9. Default Shell by Kaki King
10. Whirring by The Joy Formidable
11. The Wire by HAIM
12. Either Way by Bully

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This week, host Matt Sidhom is joined by corporate executive, board director, number-one bestselling author, and TEDx speaker Victoria Pelletier. Known in the business world as the "Turnaround Queen" and the "CEO Whisperer," Victoria shares how she inspires leaders to shift their mindsets, lead with radical candor, and build healthy resilience through life’s toughest challenges. 

In this episode, self-described "multipotentialite" Victoria walks us through a deeply personal 12-song mixtape that soundtracks her journey—from growing up in a music-filled household with a mother in the music industry to her path as a young executive, public speaker, and fierce advocate for "whole human leadership". 

Get ready for an inspiring conversation covering classic Beatles tracks, gym-strut anthems, wedding dances, and songs that remind us why we are all unstoppable. 

https://my.superawesomemix.com/mix/victoria-pelletiers-mixtape-8760

Episode Track Listing

1. The Beatles – "Blackbird"
2. Stevie Wonder – "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"
3. Michael Jackson – "Man in the Mirror"
4. Elton John – "I'm Still Standing"
5. Barenaked Ladies – "If I Had $1,000,000"
6. Stefflon Don, Sean Paul, Wiley feat. Idris Elba – "Boasty"
7. Ray LaMontagne – "You Are the Best Thing"
8. Tracy Chapman – "Fast Car"
9. Florence + The Machine – "You've Got the Love"
10. Alex Clare – "Too Close"
11. Hozier – "Work Song"
12. Sia – "Unstoppable"

Connect with our guest:

Visit victoria-pelletier.com to learn more about Victoria's public speaking, executive coaching, TED talk, and her book Influence Activated! 

If you haven't seen her TED talk, check it out here.

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Get ready to shred! In this week's Mixtape Rewind, Sam and Matt break down 12 of the most unforgettable guitar solos of all time. From classic rock legends like Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page to unexpected spots like Eddie Van Halen on Beat It, this mix has it all — soaring intros, face-melting outros, and plenty of wah-wah pedal magic.

We’re talking:

• Freebird, Layla, Hotel California
• Underrated bangers like Gasoline and Sultans of Swing
• The most intense 7 minutes in music: Through the Fire and Flames

You can find the mix on Spotify:
 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1bNd8AMLabVhrVg2nzP3wi?si=795e1003eace4399&pt=3f8dfa4ac13264bd0bebcbb8b21f0158

You can also find it on Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/epic-guitar-solos/pl.u-11zBJy3sNWpD5mB

1. Layla - Derek and the Dominoes
2. Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
3. Beat It - Michael Jackson
4. Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers
5. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits 
6. Gasoline - Audioslave
7. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
8. White Room - Cream
9. Hotel California - The Eagles 
10. All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
11. Tom Sawyer - Rush
12. Through The Fire And Flames - DragonForce

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This week Matt Sidhom sits down with Dom Morley, a Grammy-winning producer and mix engineer with 30 years at the top of the music industry. Having learned his craft at London’s legendary Metropolis Studios alongside producers like Tony Visconti, Phil Spector and Mark Ronson, Dom engineered Amy Winehouse’s iconic Back to Black (earning a Grammy for Record of the Year) and has worked across genres with legends ranging from Adele and Sting to Underworld and Jeff Beck. 

Dom brings a specially curated 12-song mixtape featuring songs and artists he feels deserved a much bigger audience. From raw one-take live recordings to hyper-layered synth productions, this playlist is a deep dive into incredible music that deserves to be on your regular rotation. 

https://my.superawesomemix.com/mix/dom-morleys-shouldve-been-hits-mixtape-73f2

1. Hurt You - Si Connelly
2. Choir to the Wild (Extended) - Solomon Grey
3. Peggy - Neon Pilgrim
4. Drinking with the Devil - Lloyd Llewellyn
5. Clock - Montrell
6. In & Out - V Pages (feat. Saint Saviour) - Extended Mix 
7. The Message - OK Button
8. Proof - I Am Kloot
9. In the Red - Tina Dico
10. One More Chance (Mark Ronson Remix) - Candie Payne
11. Happy Face - Ibrahim Maalouf
12. Mr. Record Label - Scott Helman

Connect with our guest:

Follow Dom Morley on Instagram at @dommorley for creative insights, music production tips, and updates on his upcoming book! Also, check out his website DomMorley.com!

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We just hit mixtape #200 so this week, let's take it back to the first mixtape.  

Sam made his desert island mix and if you'll notice, we've got clips of the songs now included in the episode.  Take a listen, and go ahead and give us a five star review just for still going this long!  

Sam's desert island mix features everything from high-octane wake-up tracks and nostalgic 90s/2000s rock to late-night indie melancholy and iconic hip-hop collabs. Tune in to discover why Foo Fighters, Tool, Kishi Bashi, and Oasis make the ultimate survival guide, plus a pragmatic look at building an island society (and why you should never drink the dirty ocean water).

Find it on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/33U8KDt0AuftvqAXmHOSHk?si=81aa4a95b6394e36 

1 | Dirty Water | Foo Fighters
2 | 3 Libras | A Perfect Circle
3 | 46 & 2 | Tool
4 | Narcolepsy | Third Eye Blind
5 | Anthem Part 2 | Blink-182
6 | A-Punk | Vampire Weekend
7 | Manchester | Kishi Bashi
8 | Poetic Justice (feat. Drake) | Kendrick Lamar
9 | Warm Glow | Hippocampus
10 | Your Ex-Lover Is Dead | Stars
11 | Passenger Seat | Death Cab for Cutie
12 | Champagne Supernova | Oasis

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Are you feeling stuck in your career or ready to step into your next chapter? On this episode of Super Awesome Mix, host Matt Sidhom sits down with leadership coach Edoardo Savi—a mentor to over 250 professionals who uses pop culture, music, and media as live case studies for self-identity and career growth.

Moving away from the trend of "quiet quitting," Edoardo shares his concept of "Loud Quitting"—celebrating major career pivots made out of choice, purpose, and self-worth rather than fear. Together, Matt and Edoardo walk through a carefully curated 12-track mixtape designed to guide, empower, and soundtrack your journey toward doing your own thing.

https://my.superawesomemix.com/mix/loud-quitting-a5a1

Featured Mixtape Tracklist

1. David Bowie – Changes
2. The Killers – Human
3. Fleetwood Mac – Landslide
4. Florence + The Machine – Shake It Out
5. Green Day – Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
6. Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL
7. Irene Cara – Flashdance... What a Feeling
8. Nina Simone – Feeling Good
9. Aerosmith – Dream On
10. Prince – Free (Acoustic Version)
11. Taylor Swift – You're On Your Own, Kid
12. Arcade Fire – Ready to Start

Connect & Create:

• Read Edoardo’s pop-culture and leadership essays on Substack at theuncoachables.substack.com or visit eduardosavi.com.

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Mixtape Rewind this week goes back to when Matt and Sam got you ready for back to school with a mix of Disney favorites.

You can find the playlist here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6oKpN3YHTTTTDD3FVRmR61?si=29fad860663748b6

1. A Whole New World by Lea Salonga, Brad Kane, Disney
2. Nobody Like U by 4*TOWN 
3. Chim Chim Cher-ee by Dick Van Dyke, Julie Andrews, Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber
4. Can’t Stop Singing by Ross Lynch, Maia Mitchell
5. We’re All In This Together by High School Musical Cast
6. A Night to Remember by High School Musical Cast
7. You’ve Got a Friend In Me by Randy Newman
8. Lost in the Woods by Jonathan Groff
9. Touch The Sky by Julie Fowlis 
10. I’ll Make a Man Out of You by Donny Osmond, Chorus
11. How Far I’ll Go by Auli’li Cravalho
12. You’re Welcome by Dwayne Johnson

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Matt and Sam are back together to present the 200th new mixtape in Super Awesome Mix Podcast history!! This week, they look back on some of their favorite mixes and either pick a new song to add to it or bring back a song from that mix. 

Oh and we learn Matt can make himself sound like a specific Muppet.

Check out the playlist here:

https://my.superawesomemix.com/mix/200th-episode-of-sam-7108

1. Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) - John Lennon - "Sam - Father's Day Mix"

2. Your Dad Did - John Hiatt - "Matt - Father's Day Mix"

3. OK Overture - AJR - "Sam - Best Album Intros"

4. Enter Sandman (Remastered) - Metallica - "Matt - Baseball Closers"

5. Caribbean Amphibian - Kermit the Frog, Jimmy Buffett - "Sam - Ear worms"

6. Baby, It's Cold Outside - Dean Martin - "Matt - The Canceled Mixtape"

7. You Send Me - Aretha Franklin - "Sam - Wedding & love songs"

8. Dance With Me Tonight - The Wonders - "Matt - Fictional Bands"

9. Praise You - Fatboy Slim - "Sam - 1999 Mix tape"

10. Life by the Drop - Stevie Ray Vaughan - "Matt - Gina Grad Episode"

11. Majesty - Apashe, Wasiu - "Sam - Desert Island Mix"

12. Growin' Up - Bruce Springsteen - "Matt - Desert Island Mix"

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On the bring of mixtape #200, we go back to the mix featuring Matt's favorite artist who has appeared on the show more often than any other artist, Bruce Springsteen.  In spite of the constant Springsteen references on the show, it was actually quite a ways into the life of the show before they did this one.  

Whether you're a die hard fan or not, you're sure to enjoy this one.

https://my.superawesomemix.com/mix/intro-to-bruce-springsteen-644d
 
 Here's the mix (all Bruce of course):

1. For You
2. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
3. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
4. Ballads
5. Out In the Street
6. Highway Patrolman
7. Bobby Jean
8. Living Proof
9. The Rising
10. Devils & Dust
11. Ghosts
12. American Land

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