The Extra Mile
Tune in to The Extra Mile presented by the Mississippi Department of Transportation. Co-hosts Paul Katool and Will Craft take listeners inside the world of transportation infrastructure in Mississippi.
Episodes
Mississippi Politico Pete Perry hosted The Extra Mile Podcast at his Neshoba County Fair cabin. Topics of conversation included Ronald Reagan's memorable fair speech, musings on MDOT, thoughts on Jackson's future and more.
MDOT Human Resources Director Terrance Yarbrough joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about how his background in psychology relates to HR, various careers at the agency, a burgeoning intern program, and more.
MEMA Director of External Affairs Scott Simmons joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about his new role, promote hurricane preparedness, highlight memorable stories from his news days, and more.
MDOT State Maintenance Engineer Matt Dugas joined The Extra Mile Podcast on location at the 2025 State Roadeo in Biloxi to provide an overview of the important training event.
- Drive safely this summer! – 00:00
- Show intro / introducing MDOT State Maintenance Engineer Matt Dugas – 00:30
- Matt's career at MDOT – 01:19
- The 2025 State Roadeo – 02:34
- Who are the favorites to win? – 06:33
- MDOT's Maintenance Division – 07:26
- Favorite ...
Michael Morris, Director of the Two Mississippi Museums, joined The Extra Mile Podcast to give an overview of the museums, talk programming and events, discuss upcoming major Mississippi Department of Archives and History projects, and more.
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- Show intro / introducing Michael Morris, Director of the Two Mississippi Museums – 00:00
- Micha...
Gerard Gibert of SuperTalk's "MidDays with Gerard Gibert" show joined The Extra Mile Podcast to discuss his background in the tech sector, how strong infrastructure plays a role in attracting businesses, his thoughts on a special session, and more.
- Show intro / introducing SuperTalk host Gerard Gibert – 00:00
- Gerard's background at Venture Technologies – 01:28
- How Gerard got into politics – 19:01
- The importance of transpor...
MDOT Executive Director Brad White joined The Extra Mile Podcast to discuss new recurring revenue for the agency gained during the 2025 legislative session, toll scams, National Work Zone Awareness Week and more.
- Show intro / introducing MDOT Executive Director Brad White – 00:00
- 2025 Legislative Session overview – 00:48
- New recurring revenue stream & where it will go – 02:26
- Reauthorization of IIJA – 04:18
- MDOT mourns...
For the extra special 100th episode of The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session, Mississippi Transportation Commission Chair Willie Simmons joined co-hosts Will Craft and Paul Katool to provide central Mississippi project updates, give the latest on recurring revenue for MDOT, talk litter pickup efforts, and more.
- Show intro / introducing Commissioner Willie Simmons – 00:00
- Mississippians affected by severe weather / ...
State Senator Briggs Hopson joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to break down Senate Bill 3095 and its implications for transportation funding, talk about why he got into politics and discuss other legislative hot topics.
- Show intro / introducing State Senator Briggs Hopson – 00:00
- How Chairman Hopson got involved in politics – 00:59
- Senate Appropriations Committee – 03:00
- How we got here – 04:19
- Senate Bill ...
MDOT Executive Director Brad White joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to break down House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 3095. Both bills contain means to provide additional recurring revenue for transportation.
- Show intro / introducing MDOT Executive Director Brad White – 00:00
- Senate Bill 3095 – 00:52
- HB 1 vs. SB 3095 – 04:30
- Why MDOT needs a different approach to recurring revenue – 08:22
- Legislative deadlines to...
State Senator John Horhn joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about legislation he's focused on, transportation funding, the Governor's Arts Awards and more.
- Show intro / introducing State Senator John Horhn – 00:35
- Legislative Session updates – 01:38
- Governor's Arts Awards – 04:55
- What legislation Senator Horhn is watching – 07:37
- Infrastructure/Recurring revenue for MDOT – 12:35
- Favorite place(s) to e...
State Senator Charles "Chuck" Younger joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about how he got into politics, his new role as Senate Highways and Transportation Chairman, transportation funding and more.
- Show intro / introducing State Senator Charles "Chuck" Younger – 00:35
- How Chairman Younger got involved in politics – 03:34
- Younger as new chairman of Senate Highways and Transportation Committee – 04:...
State Representative and House Ways and Means Chairman Trey Lamar joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to share his thoughts and insights on House Bill 1 (the "Build Up Mississippi Act"), cutting taxes, and Mississippi infrastructure funding.
- Show intro/introducing House Ways and Means Chairman Trey Lamar – 00:37
- House Bill 1 – 01:39
- Other items on legislative agenda – 10:52
- Show Outro – 11:36
MDOT Executive Director Brad White joined The Extra Mile Podcast to recap a successful 2024 for the agency and talk about his continued push to modernize MDOT's funding model during the 2025 legislative session.
- Show intro/introducing MDOT Executive Director Brad White – 00:36
- 2024 MDOT Recap – 01:24
- Looking ahead to the 2025 legislative session – 05:00
- Recurring revenue models – 09:00
- A new Senate Highways & Transporta...
State Representative Steve Massengill joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about recurring revenue possibilities for transportation, discuss Thanksgiving cuisine options, and more.
- Show intro/introducing State Representative Steve Massengill – 00:38
- What the House Transportation Committee has been up to – 01:38
- Recurring Revenue Ideas for MDOT – 09:47
- Other Topics in the 2025 Legislative Session – 16:51
- Favorite Thanksgivi...
MDOT Planning Division Director Evan Wright joined The Extra Mile Podcast with a live audience at the 2024 Mississippi Transportation Institute (MTI) in Biloxi to discuss the conference, his division, and much more.
- Show intro – 00:36
- What is the Mississippi Transportation Institute (MTI)? – 01:24
- Evan's role at MTI – 02:11
- Favorite sessions at MTI – 03:24
- MDOT's Planning Division – 04:01
- The 2024-2026 Official Mississi...
MDOT Director of Preconstruction - Program Management Trudi Loflin joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about her long career at the agency and break down what her current role entails, among other topics.
- Show intro, introducing MDOT Director of Preconstruction - Program Management Trudi Loflin – 00:36
- Trudi's background and coming to MDOT – 01:26
- What is Right of Way? – 04:11
- Trudi's new role at MDOT – 05:25
- What's going...
Secretary of State Michael Watson joined The Extra Mile Podcast to preview the November 5 election from his office's standpoint, provide updates on the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office initiatives, shoutout a certain Covington County-based eatery, and more.
Speaker of the House Jason White joined The Extra Mile Podcast to preview his Tax Reform Policy Summit on September 24, among other topics.
- Show intro, introducing MS Speaker of the House Jason White – 00:26
- First Legislative Session as the Speaker – 01:27
- Biggest Accomplishments of Session/Since Session Ended – 02:46
- The Speaker's Public Policy Summit on Tax Reform – 07:34
- House Select Committees – 10:07
- Trajectory of Missi...
Mississippi Book Festival Executive Director Ellen Daniels joined The Extra Mile Podcast to preview the September 14 event, talk panelists and provide her own personal book recommendations.
- Show intro – 00:29
- Meet Mississippi Book Festival Executive Director Ellen Daniels – 00:58
- Recording on location at Mississippi Author Eudora Welty's House in Belhaven – 01:16
- The 10th Anniversary of the Mississippi Book Festival – 01:4...
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