MEMA Director of External Affairs Scott Simmons joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about his new role, promote hurricane preparedness, highlight memorable stories from his news days, and more.
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MDOT State Maintenance Engineer Matt Dugas
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 training event.Drive safely this summer! – 00:00Show intro / introducing MDOT State Maintenance Engineer Matt Dugas – 00:30Matt's career at MDOT – 01:19The 2025 State Roadeo – 02:34Who are the favorites to win? – 06:33MDOT's Maintenance Division – 07:26Favorite place(s) to eat – 08:17Favorite music/concert(s) – 10:41Show Outro – 12:02
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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 upcoming major Mississippi Department of Archives and History projects, and more.To support the Two Mississippi Museums, visit https://2mm.mdah.ms.gov/support/donateShow intro / introducing Michael Morris, Director of the Two Mississippi Museums – 00:00Michael's background – 01:00Mississippi Department of Archives and History – 03:03The Two Mississippi Museums – 05:11Programming at the Two Museums – 09:26New MDAH Projects – 15:28Historic Jefferson College – 17:31Margaret Ann Crigler Park – 19:13Favorite place(s) to eat – 21:14Favorite music/concert(s) – 24:02Show Outro – 25:36
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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 plays a role in attracting businesses, his thoughts on a special session, and more.Show intro / introducing SuperTalk host Gerard Gibert – 00:00Gerard's background at Venture Technologies – 01:28How Gerard got into politics – 19:01The importance of transportation infrastructure – 41:33Legislative recap / upcoming special session – 47:04Looking ahead to 2027 election – 51:24Favorite place(s) to eat – 55:31Favorite music/concert(s) – 57:43Show Outro – 1:02:40
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Legislative Session: 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, National Work Zone Awareness Week and more. Show intro / introducing MDOT Executive Director Brad White – 00:002025 Legislative Session overview – 00:48New recurring revenue stream & where it will go – 02:26Reauthorization of IIJA – 04:18MDOT mourns the passing of Former Northern Transportation Commissioner Zack Stewart – 05:33National Work Zone Awareness Week / Fallen Workers Memorial Ceremony – 06:54Toll road scams – 09:02MDOT's annual Trash Bash events – 11:1120th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina – 12:50Something fun Brad has done lately – 15:42Show Outro – 16:55
Tune in to The Extra Mile presented by the Mississippi Department of Transportation. Co-hosts Paul Katool and Will Craft take listeners inside the world of transportation infrastructure in Mississippi.
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