MDOT Executive Director Brad White - 2022 Recap
MDOT Executive Director Brad White joined The Extra Mile podcast to recap the 2022 calendar year for the agency and look ahead to 2023, including the upcoming legislative session.
MDOT Executive Director Brad White joined The Extra Mile podcast to recap the 2022 calendar year for the agency and look ahead to 2023, including the upcoming legislative session.
- Show intro, introducing MDOT Executive Director Brad White - 00:14
- Looking back at 2022 including the legislative session, funding and salary adjustments - 01:01
- Looking ahead to major projects in 2023 - 02:44
- On extra money from legislature, inflation and how this funding is helping to keep projects on track and escalate a few tracks - 03:52
- On the 2023 legislative session and what to expect for MDOT - 04:37
- The difference when it comes to an election year legislative session - 06:05
- Conversation about a long-term, sustainable revenue source for transportation infrastructure - 07:28
- Other things on the horizon, reiterating the focus on salary adjustments - 09:30
- Will and Paul's favorite guests and moments of the podcast in 2022 - 10:16
- Tease of legislative session episodes, going back to weekly during the session - 12:17
- Everyone's holiday traditions - 12:48
- Show outro - 14:31
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.