AsphaltTalk

This episode of Asphalt Talk features Dr. Sam Goodwin, keynote speaker for the 2026 MAPA Summer Social in Kansas City. Sam shares his remarkable journey of traveling to all 193 countries, the life-changing experience of being taken hostage and wrongfully imprisoned in Syria, and the lessons he learned about resilience, leadership, and navigating uncertainty. The conversation also previews Sam’s ke...

Dale Williams sits down with Llans Taylor, Transportation Planning Director at the Missouri Department of Transportation, to break down the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). They discuss how projects are selected, how funding shapes the program, and what challenges MoDOT faces in delivering a five-year plan.

Getting to know the MAPA 2026 Conference Keynote Speaker.

In this special episode of Asphalt Talks, we sit down with 2025 MAPA Summer Social keynote speaker and former St. Louis Blues enforcer, Reed Low. Reed gives us a preview of what attendees can expect from his keynote address — from his inspiring journey to the NHL, to the lessons he's learned in life after professional hockey. But Reed’s involvement doesn’t stop at the podium. He’s spending the ent...

Meet Eric Schroeter : Deputy Director & Chief Engineer, MoDOT (Missouri Department of Transportation)

Learn a little bit about Col. Tillman and what attendees of the 2025 Annual Conference will hear during the keynote

In this 2-part podcast, we discuss the upcoming MAPA/AAPA joint meeting that will be held at the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT), where the group will visit their test track and asphalt lab. In Part 1, host Rick Biermann sits down with Joe Bardill and Brian Kelso. Joe is the current chairman of the MAPA Emerging Leaders, and Brian chairs the AAPA Young Leaders. Together, they discuss...

This episode will recap the 2024 Missouri Legislative Session along with a discussion on the 2024 Missouri Primary and how the November election will impact the asphalt paving industry.

Getting to know Reed Ryan, the Executive Director of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance. The listeners will get to learn about Reed's vision for the APA and the resources they provide.

In this episode we will learn about how Mitch Holthus got into broadcasting, how he prepares for a game and preview of what attendees at the MAPA Summer Social will hear during his keynote speech.