Legislative Session 2022: Speaker of the House Philip Gunn
Speaker of the House Philip Gunn talked to Paul and Will about the importance of transportation infrastructure, the legislative process and more.
Speaker of the House Philip Gunn talked to Paul and Will about the importance of transportation infrastructure, the legislative process and more.
The Extra Mile - Legislative Session: Speaker of the House Philip Gunn
Show intro
The Extra Mile - Legislative Session: Speaker of the House Philip Gunn
Show intro
- Introducing Will Craft, co-host of The Extra Mile: Legislative Session - 00:28
- Will Craft - where has he been and what brought him to MDOT - 00:48
- Will Craft's role at MDOT - 02:14
Guest: Speaker of the House Philip Gunn
- Introducing Speaker of the House Philip Gunn - 05:01
- Why is important for Mississippi to have a strong transportation infrastructure network? - 05:25
- On the rural nature of the state's transportation infrastructure network and the need to properly maintain the system- 08:50
- Role the Mississippi House of Representatives plays in advancing transportation infrastructure in the state - 10:15
- Shoutout to leaders of House Transportation Committee, Charles Busby and Steve Massengill - 15:57
- Anything specific to transportation in the 2020 Legislative Session - 16:41
- References 2018 Road Plan passed by the House - 20:20
- Favorite place to travel around the state using Mississippi's roads and bridges - 22:20
- Contact info for Speaker Gunn and his office - 23:35
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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.
Host
Will Craft
Will Craft joined MDOT in 2018 after serving on Senator Thad Cochran’s and Senator Hyde Smith’s staffs. Beginning in the Government Affairs role at MDOT, Will assisted executive leadership in matters of policy, stakeholder engagement, legislative affairs, and external communications. Since joining the Public Affairs team in 2023, Will is most often recognized as one of the “podcast guys”. The Award Winning Extra Mile Podcast is hosted by Will and Paul Katool, and produced by Drew Hall.
Producer
Drew Hall
Drew Hall is a media producer with experience in video production and journalism. He currently works in the Public Affairs Division of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, where he shoots and edits a range of content, including producing the award-winning podcast The Extra Mile. Drew holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Mississippi State University and has received industry recognition, including an AASHTO Best Audio Production Award. Previously, Drew worked as a photojournalist for News Channel 12 and Fox 40 News, developing his skills in visual storytelling and news production. Drew is married to Courtney Ann Hall, of Corinth, MS, and has one son, Jackson.