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 115 Episodes
Coast Transit Authority Executive Director Kevin Coggin
Kevin Coggin, Executive Director of the Coast Transit Authority, joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about his organization, the need for public transit, the importa...
MDOT Engineers Colby Kimmel & Jessica Dilley
Colby Kimmel, Assistant Chief Engineer - Pre-construction, and Jessica Dilley, Assistant State Planning Engineer, joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk women in engine...
Legislative Session 2023: MDOT Executive Director Brad White
MDOT Executive Director Brad White joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session on location at the Mississippi Capitol to recap a successful 2023 Legislative Ses...
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 in...
Legislative Session 2023: State Representative Manly Barton
State Representative Manly Barton joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about how he got into public service, serving in the Vietnam War, chairing...
Legislative Session 2023: State Senator Rita Potts Parks
State Senator Rita Potts Parks joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk transportation legislation, break down a nurse retention bill, explain the or...
Legislative Session 2023: MDOT Chief of Staff Jeff Ely
MDOT Chief of Staff Jeff Ely joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to break down his role at the agency, discuss funding, talk about the benefits of worki...
Legislative Session 2023: State Representative Charles Busby
State Representative Charles Busby joined The Extra Mile: Legislative Session to give an overview of transportation legislation during the 2023 session, discuss the fu...
Legislative Session 2023: Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell
Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to provide an overview of DPS, highlight upgrades ...
Legislative Session 2023: State Senator Jenifer Branning
State Senator Jenifer Branning joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative session to talk autonomous vehicles, the Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund, the Dick Hall...
Legislative Session 2023: Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson
Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to preview the Dixie National Rodeo, talk legislation affecting hi...
Legislative Session 2023: State Representative Chris Bell
State Representative Chris Bell joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about why he ran for office, the importance of having a strong transportatio...
Legislative Session 2023: Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann
Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to discuss transportation infrastructure and other priorities during the 2023 s...
Legislative Session 2023: Speaker of the House Philip Gunn
Speaker of the House Philip Gunn joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to discuss priorities during the 2023 session, talk income tax, reflect on his care...
Legislative Session 2023: Associated Press Reporter Emily Wagster Pettus
Associated Press Reporter Emily Wagster Pettus joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to preview the 2023 Legislative Session.
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 legislat...
Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons
Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons joined The Extra Mile podcast to talk about his career in public service, the importance of a rural transpo...
District 7 Engineer Albert White
District 7 Engineer Albert White joined The Extra Mile podcast to talk about his inspirational health journey, the MDOT family, projects in southwest Mississippi, the ...
Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King
MDOT Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King joined The Extra Mile podcast to announce his retirement at the end of the current term, reflect on a 31-ye...
Northern District Transportation Commissioner John Caldwell
Northern District Transportation Commissioner John Caldwell joined The Extra Mile podcast to talk about Veterans Day, challenges facing MDOT, the importance of getting...