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.
Appears in 127 Episodes
Mississippi Live Weather Chief Meteorologist Matt Laubhan
Mississippi Live Weather Chief Meteorologist Matt Laubhan hosted The Extra Mile Podcast at his studios in downtown Tupelo. Topics included building Mississippi Live We...
Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker - August 2025
Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker hosted The Extra Mile Podcast in City Hall. Topics of conversation included Hub City happenings and accomplishments, transportation proje...
Mississippi Politico Pete Perry
Mississippi Politico Pete Perry hosted The Extra Mile Podcast at his Neshoba County Fair cabin. Topics of conversation included Ronald Reagan's memorable fair speech, ...
MDOT Human Resources Director Terrance Yarbrough
MDOT Human Resources Director Terrance Yarbrough joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about how his background in psychology relates to HR, various careers at the age...
MEMA Director of External Affairs Scott Simmons
MEMA Director of External Affairs Scott Simmons joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about his new role, promote hurricane preparedness, highlight memorable stories f...
MDOT State Maintenance Engineer Matt Dugas - June 2025
MDOT State Maintenance Engineer Matt Dugas joined The Extra Mile Podcast on location at the 2025 State Roadeo in Biloxi to provide an overview of the important trainin...
Director of the Two Mississippi Museums Michael Morris
Michael Morris, Director of the Two Mississippi Museums, joined The Extra Mile Podcast to give an overview of the museums, talk programming and events, discuss upcomin...
SuperTalk Host Gerard Gibert
Gerard Gibert of SuperTalk's "MidDays with Gerard Gibert" show joined The Extra Mile Podcast to discuss his background in the tech sector, how strong infrastructure pl...
Legislative Session 2025: MDOT Executive Director Brad White - April 2025
MDOT Executive Director Brad White joined The Extra Mile Podcast to discuss new recurring revenue for the agency gained during the 2025 legislative session, toll scams...
Legislative Session 2025: Mississippi Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons
For the extra special 100th episode of The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session, Mississippi Transportation Commission Chair Willie Simmons joined co-hosts Will Cra...
Legislative Session 2025: State Senator Briggs Hopson
State Senator Briggs Hopson joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to break down Senate Bill 3095 and its implications for transportation funding, talk abo...
Legislative Session 2025: MDOT Executive Director Brad White - February 2025
MDOT Executive Director Brad White joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to break down House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 3095. Both bills contain means to prov...
Legislative Session 2025: State Senator John Horhn
State Senator John Horhn joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about legislation he's focused on, transportation funding, the Governor's Arts Awar...
Legislative Session 2025: State Senator Charles "Chuck" Younger
State Senator Charles "Chuck" Younger joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about how he got into politics, his new role as Senate Highways and Tr...
MDOT Executive Director Brad White - December 2024
MDOT Executive Director Brad White joined The Extra Mile Podcast to recap a successful 2024 for the agency and talk about his continued push to modernize MDOT's fundin...
State Representative Steve Massengill
State Representative Steve Massengill joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about recurring revenue possibilities for transportation, discuss Thanksgiving cuisine opti...
MDOT Planning Division Director Evan Wright
MDOT Planning Division Director Evan Wright joined The Extra Mile Podcast with a live audience at the 2024 Mississippi Transportation Institute (MTI) in Biloxi to disc...
MDOT Director of Preconstruction - Program Management Trudi Loflin
MDOT Director of Preconstruction - Program Management Trudi Loflin joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about her long career at the agency and break down what her cu...
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson
Secretary of State Michael Watson joined The Extra Mile Podcast to preview the November 5 election from his office's standpoint, provide updates on the Mississippi Sec...
Mississippi Speaker of the House Jason White
Speaker of the House Jason White joined The Extra Mile Podcast to preview his Tax Reform Policy Summit on September 24, among other topics.Show intro, introducing MS S...