Legislative Session 2023: Assistant Attorney General Roy Tipton
Assistant Attorney General Roy Tipton joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to tell fun stories and anecdotes from his 31 years of service at MDOT.
- Show intro, introducing Assistant Attorney General Roy Tipton - 00:30
- Professional experience prior to MDOT - 01:25
- Beginnings at MDOT - 03:00
- Government career versus private practice - 03:44
- Why working for MDOT is great - 05:12
- Demonstrative evidence for a cofferdam - 06:46
- First design contract with MDOT for the Greenville bridge - 09:00
- Tanglefoot Trail and Long Leaf Trace railroads projects - 12:16
- Selling a helicopter - 14:02
- Favorite food place(s) - 15:50
- What's next for Roy Tipton - 18:06
- Show outro - 19:14
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 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.