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The Extra Mile

Mississippi Department of Transportation

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.

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20:09

Legislative Session: MDOT Executive Director Brad White

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2024/03/12

MDOT Executive Director Brad White joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to provide an update on efforts to find recurring revenue for Mississippi highways among other topics.

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24:10

Legislative Session: MDOT Alternative Program...

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2024/03/05

MDOT Alternative Program Deliveries Division Director Jessica Dilley joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to explain the benefits of alternative delivery transportation projects.Show Intro/Jessica Dilley Intro – 01:13Jessica Dilley history/New Position in MDOT – 03:06Jessica Dilley on Design Build Projects – 04:10Design Build Project vs Alternative delivery – 06:17Alternative delivery project examples – 08:34Hurricane Katrina impact on projects/lessons learned –

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20:38

Legislative Session: Southern District Transportation...

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2024/02/27

Southern District Transportation Commissioner Charles Busby joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk his first two months as Commissioner, the future of transportation funding in Mississippi and more.Show into/Charles Busby Intro – 01:15Charles Busby Update/Project plans – 02:06Legislature/Relationship with Steve Massengill – 04:05Recurring revenue/Research – 04:28Program Sources/Funding – 05:35Focused efforts for recurring revenue – 07:50How that revenue is used –

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22:28

Legislative Session: Commissioner of Agriculture &...

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2024/02/20

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to discuss his recent op-ed in support of additional transportation funding, provide updates on The Dixie National Rodeo and more.Show Intro/Andy Gipson Introduction – 01:15Rodeo update/review – 02:02Mississippi AG and Outdoor Expo – 03:00Andy Gipson and MDOT Partnership on Sustainable Revenue – 04:10Current focuses of the AG department – 06:11Drought/Pine Beetle Crisis – 07:54Cattle

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16:58

Legislative Session: State Representative Steve...

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2024/02/13

State Representative Steve Massengill joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to introduce himself and talk about his new role as House Transportation Committee Chairman.Show intro/Steve Massengill intro – 01:15Steve Massengill position specifics – 03:14Steve Massengill districts – 04:14Differences as Chairman – 04:50Big projects/Focused efforts – 05:27Sustainable revenue conversations – 07:29Legislative agenda/State affairs – 08:20Roundabout Hwy 72 – 09:30New committee members –

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15:27

Legislative Session: State Senator Jenifer Branning

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2024/02/06

State Senator Jenifer Branning joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to provide updates on transportation-specific legislative happenings and other priorities for the 2024 session.Show intro, introducing State Senator Jenifer Branning – 01:18Jenifer Branning recap of Legislative Session so far – 02:05Jenifer Branning addressing new senate members – 02:48The hearing on transportation/revenue for transportation – 03:35Ideas for achieving revenue dedicated to transportation –

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19:52

Legislative Session: Deputy Executive Director/Chief...

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2024/01/29

MDOT Deputy Executive Director/Chief Engineer Earl Glenn joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to introduce himself and break down the agency's response to January's winter weather.Show intro, introducing Deputy Executive Director/Chief Engineer Earl Glenn – 01:15Earl Glenn background/experience – 02:07Earl Glenn taking over as Chief Engineer – 06:10DOT preparation for winter/severe weather events – 07:03Stories of MDOT first responders – 10:30Lessons learned from previous

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34:20

Legislative Session: MS Speaker of the House Jason White

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2024/01/17

Mississippi Speaker of the House Jason White joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about his path to public service, outline legislative priorities, namedrop some of his favorite Mississippi eateries and more.Show intro, introducing MS Speaker of the House Jason White - 01:36Jason White's background - 02:30Overview of Jason White's path to Speaker in the legislature- 07:58Transportation-related legislative items coming up - 12:50Impact of MDOT managing its appropriated

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19:55

Legislative Session: MDOT Executive Director Brad White

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2024/01/08

MDOT Executive Director Brad White joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to discuss the top priorities for the agency during the 2024 legislative session among other topics.Show intro, introducing MDOT Executive Director Brad White - 01:17Mississippi Transportation Commission updates - 02:10Overview of staff changes at MDOT - 03:37What the beginning of a legislative session is like - 06:30On sustainable funding for MDOT operations - 07:26Other priorities for the legislative

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32:44

Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney

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2023/11/16

Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney joined The Extra Mile Podcast to provide an overview of his department, discuss tie-ins with MDOT, talk about a recent visit to a Willie Nelson concert and more.Show intro, introducing Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney - 01:41Plans for Thanksgiving - 02:50What the Mississippi Insurance Department handles - 04:10Eudora Welty Library situation - 06:56Regulation of the State Health Plan - 09:56Insurance Department upcoming priorities -

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38:41

Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann

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2023/11/02

Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann joined The Extra Mile podcast to discuss the 5th anniversary of the completion of I-269 and more.Show intro, introducing Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann - 01:23Lt. Governor Hosemann's November plans - 03:03Progress for education in Mississippi - 03:47Reflecting on this year's infrastructure investment - 06:48Upgrades to State Parks - 07:48Mississippi financial improvements - 08:45Regarding litter - 11:10Museum to Market Trail -

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37:31

Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich

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2023/10/05

Biloxi Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich joined The Extra Mile podcast to talk Cruisin' the Coast, working with MDOT at the local level, his days playing in a rock and roll band and much more.Show intro, introducing Biloxi Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich - 01:22On Mayor Gilich's background - 02:57Why the nickname "FoFo" - 03:54Important visitors from Croatia - 05:25Charm of Biloxi - 07:36On Cruisin' the Coast - 10:39Tourism and lodging in Biloxi - 13:24Local partnership with MDOT - 15:40Regarding the

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28:36

MDOT State Safety Engineer Mark Thomas

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2023/09/21

MDOT State Safety Engineer Mark Thomas joined The Extra Mile podcast to give an overview of the Highway Safety Division, talk about the Buckle Up Phone Down campaign, promote roundabouts and more.Show intro, introducing MDOT State Safety Engineer Mark Thomas - 01:35About the Highway Safety Division - 02:39How the Highway Safety Division gets involved in safety improvement projects - 04:02On pedestrian safety - 05:44Pedestrians on the interstate - 07:09Types of Highway Safety Division

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42:47

Accelerate MS Executive Director Ryan Miller

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2023/09/07

Accelerate MS Executive Director Ryan Miller joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about the exciting work his office is doing in the realm of workforce development among other topics.Show intro, introducing Accelerate MS Executive Director Ryan Miller - 01:28What Accelerate MS does - 02:41Ryan Miller's background - 03:39Second annual MS Horizons Workforce Symposium - 07:17Current focus for Accelerate MS - 09:26On Accelerate MS successes so far - 11:21Regarding Workforce Enhancement

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28:48

State LPA Engineer Lee Frederick

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2023/08/24

MDOT State LPA Engineer Lee Frederick joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about how his division helps to facilitate countless local, public projects across Mississippi among other topics.Show intro, introducing MDOT State LPA Engineer Lee Frederick - 01:28What LPA means - 02:51How MDOT works with local public agencies - 04:32Types of LPA projects - 06:03LPA division team - 06:47Why you would want to work for MDOT - 09:50Lee Frederick's favorite LPA projects - 14:06Transportation

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32:37

MEMA Chief Communications Officer Malary White

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2023/08/10

MEMA Chief Communications Officer Malary White joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about the importance of preparedness as we enter peak hurricane season along with other topics.Show intro, introducing MEMA Chief Communications Officer Malary White - 01:32About the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) - 02:28What Malary White does at MEMA - 04:32How MEMA approaches peak hurricane season - 07:30On hurricane preparedness - 10:00MEMA resources, including their app - 12:40Overview of

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31:11

State Senator Jenifer Branning and State...

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2023/07/27

State Senator Jenifer Branning and State Representative Scott Bounds joined The Extra Mile podcast on location at the Neshoba County Fair to talk Mississippi's Giant House Party, highlight 2023 legislative accomplishments/discuss future priorities and drop favorite summer travel destinations.Show intro, introducing State Representative Scott Bounds - 01:07What's going on at the Neshoba County Fair - 02:06Speech preview - 05:50Prep for the fair - 08:10Reviewing the 2023 legislative session -

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23:40

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr.

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2023/07/13

The Extra Mile Podcast made a return trip to Vicksburg to visit with Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. to talk transportation projects in the area, the Dick Hall Welcome Center, city happenings and more.Show intro, introducing Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. - 01:12July 4 in Vicksburg - 03:01Regarding the Miss Mississippi Pageant - 04:14Vicksburg pickleball and goat yoga opportunities - 05:31On the Dick Hall Welcome Center - 07:46Improvements to I-20 Flowers Interchange - 09:03I-20 frontage road

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20:10

Ardenland Owner Arden Barnett

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2023/06/29

Our summer travel theme continued on The Extra Mile Podcast as the team visited with concert promoter Arden Barnett, owner of Ardenland!Show intro, introducing concert promoter and owner of Ardenland Arden Barnett - 00:37About Duling Hall - 01:37How Arden got into music - 03:00Why Duling Hall's location matters for music - 05:05Importance of transportation network for shows - 06:16Cathead Jam - 08:59Upcoming event at MSU Riley Center - 10:08Keath Killebrew Memorial Rodeo - 11:40Regarding

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24:24

State Senator Lydia Chassaniol

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2023/06/15

State Senator Lydia Chassaniol, Chair of the Senate Tourism Committee, joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about summer travel destinations in the great State of Mississippi.Show intro, state Senator Lydia Chassaniol - 00:35About the building and location - 01:26Senator Chassaniol's service history - 02:58On the Mississippi culinary travel project - 03:45Promoting town to town marketing - 07:57Recent trip to Ocean Springs - 11:52Regarding a visit to Laurel - 13:55Favorite place to eat -

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