Legislative Session 2026: Southern District Transportation Commissioner Charles Busby
1/13/2026 | 21 mins.
The Extra Mile Podcast is back for another year! Thanks to Southern District Transportation Commissioner Charles Busby for hosting the podcast team at his home on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Northern District Transportation Commissioner John Caldwell & Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons
12/10/2025 | 31 mins.
Northern District Transportation Commissioner John Caldwell and Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons joined The Extra Mile Podcast to recap a successful 2025 at MDOT and preview what's on tap for 2026.
MDOT State Safety Engineer Mark Thomas - November 2025
11/19/2025 | 22 mins.
State Safety Engineer Mark Thomas joined The Extra Mile Podcast to provide updates on Highway Safety Division projects, discuss work zone safety efforts and even talk a little college football.
MDOT Roadway Design Engineer Chris Nail
11/04/2025 | 23 mins.
MDOT Roadway Design Engineer Chris Nail joined The Extra Mile Podcast to provide an overview of the division, explain the technical skills used in roadway design, discuss recruitment and the need for more MDOT engineers, and much more.
Jackson Mayor John Horhn
10/21/2025 | 44 mins.
Jackson Mayor John Horhn joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk progress on the city's infrastructure needs, how fighting crime means tackling a gang problem, the city's personnel situation, the upcoming National Folk Festival, and much more.
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.