Hurricane Ida Response & MDOT Construction Process
The third episode of "The Extra Mile" Podcast features a conversation with MDOT Public Information Officer Katey Hornsby on the agency's Hurricane Ida response. Later in the show, MDOT State Construction Engineer Shane Martin joins to talk about the construction process — from beginning to end.
The third episode of "The Extra Mile" Podcast features a conversation with MDOT Public Information Officer Katey Hornsby on the agency's Hurricane Ida response. Later in the show, MDOT State Construction Engineer Shane Martin joins to talk about the construction process — from beginning to end.
The Extra Mile Episode 3: Hurricane Ida Response & MDOT Construction Process - Show Notes
Show intro with Paul and Waverly
Guest: Katey Hornsby, MDOT Southern District Public Information Officer
The Extra Mile Episode 3: Hurricane Ida Response & MDOT Construction Process - Show Notes
Show intro with Paul and Waverly
Guest: Katey Hornsby, MDOT Southern District Public Information Officer
- Recap of Hurricane Ida's impact on Mississippi
- MDOT D6 Engineer Kelly Castleberry soundbite on Hwy 26 washout in George County
- What Mississippians can takeaway from Hurricane Ida
- Importance of being prepared for hurricanes
- MDOT hurricane preparedness resources
MDOT Vaccination Transportation PSA - voiced by Charles Carr, MDOT Director of Intermodal Planning
Guest: Shane Martin, MDOT State Construction Engineer
Guest: Shane Martin, MDOT State Construction Engineer
- Introduction and how his career took him to be in charge of MDOT Construction Division
- What warrants an MDOT construction project?
- Talks about MDOT team that drives all the interstates to evaluate and improve roads
- Timeline of MDOT construction project
- Who all is involved in the MDOT construction process?
- Different elements involved in MDOT construction process
- When does an MDOT construction project go to bid?
- Projects Shane has been proud to be a part of during his time at MDOT
MDOT's Road to Game Day campaign - getting everyone to the game safely and delay free
Show Outro
Show Outro
Creators and Guests
Host
Paul Katool
Paul Katool joined the Mississippi Department of Transportation Public Affairs Division in 2016 as the agency’s first Social Media Strategist. In 2019, he was promoted to Digital Media Manager, where he led the creation of MDOT’s nationally award-winning Extra Mile Podcast. In 2022, Paul assumed the role of Deputy Director of Public Affairs, which includes helping to run the day-to-day operations of the division.
Producer
Drew Hall
Drew Hall is an award-winning media producer with the Mississippi Department of Transportation, bringing more than 15 years of experience in video production, photojournalism, podcasting, and public affairs communications. A graduate of Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and an emphasis in Broadcasting, Drew began his career in television news as a photojournalist, working for WDBD Fox 40 and WJTV News Channel 12 in Jackson. During nearly 11 years in broadcast news, he covered breaking news, feature stories, and live events throughout Mississippi while developing the ability to tell compelling visual stories under tight deadlines. Drew joined MDOT in 2019, where his work has expanded from video production and photography to strategic communications, multimedia campaigns, podcast production, and production leadership. He serves as the producer and editor of The Extra Mile, MDOT’s podcast featuring conversations with transportation leaders, engineers, policymakers, and other voices connected to Mississippi’s transportation system. His work has received recognition from organizations including the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the Public Relations Association of Mississippi (PRAM), and the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC). His honors include awards for The Extra Mile, “Don’t Trash Mississippi,” “I-269: Five Years of Economic Boom,” and MDOT Remembers Hurricane Katrina. In his current role, Drew oversees photographer scheduling and production logistics, helps manage the division’s digital media assets and archiving systems, and coordinates drone compliance and operations. He is an Adobe Certified Professional in Digital Video using Premiere Pro and an FAA-licensed remote pilot. Drew’s passion is using video, photography, audio, and storytelling to make complex subjects accessible, connect organizations with their audiences, and showcase the people and stories behind Mississippi’s transportation system.