State Auditor Shad White joined The Extra Mile Podcast. He talked about the responsibilities of the Office of the State Auditor, how technology helps to catch fraud, OSA initiatives to fight "brain drain" in Mississippi, his mission to find waste in state government, and much more.
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Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson - September 2025
On this episode of The Extra Mile, Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson joins us to talk about the backbone of Mississippi—our farmers.We take a look at the challenges they face, the benefits of "buying local," and the upcoming Mississippi State Fair.
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Construction Leadership Coach Craig Watson
Construction Leadership Coach Craig Watson of Coaching for Construction joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about the high rate of suicides in the construction industry and what he's doing to combat it as a mental health professional. He also discussed the warning signs that employees might be struggling with mental health, provided a framework for managers to have difficult conversations with their employees and more.
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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 Weather from scratch, severe weather prep, his thoughts on weather manipulation, and more. For more information on Mississippi Live Weather, visit msliveweather.com
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Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker
Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker hosted The Extra Mile Podcast in City Hall. Topics of conversation included Hub City happenings and accomplishments, transportation projects, and a huge college football matchup between Southern Miss and Mississippi State.
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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