The Extra Mile Podcast

Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about the need for recurring revenue for Mississippi highways, anti-litter efforts, current projects and future projects possible with more funding. Show Intro/Willie Simmons intro – 01:14 Willie Simmons on being Chairman – 01:54 Conversation plan of Conference - 03:04 Talks/plans with Legi...

State Treasurer David McRae joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about his path to public service, promote the Unclaimed Property Program, provide his thoughts on PERS and much more. Show Intro/ State Treasurer David McRae intro – 01:14 David McRae background/position – 01:42 Highlights/Big projects as the Treasurer - 04:37 Unclaimed Property/Other Programs – 05:55 College sa...

State Senator Joel Carter joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about how he got into politics, updates from the Energy Committee, his favorite place to grab a bite to eat during the session and more. Show intro/State Senator Joel Carter – 01:15 Joel Carter background/Journey to politics – 02:06 The benefit of working in the food industry – 04:39 Energy Committee update – 05:2...

MDOT Executive Director Brad White joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to provide an update on efforts to find recurring revenue for Mississippi highways among other topics. Show Intro/Brad White Intro – 01:15 Brad White speaking tour/goals – 01:50 Plans/Conversations for revenue – 04:35 Brad White on Legislative support – 07:40 Removing Obstacles/Confidence – 08:26 Bill supporting...

MDOT Alternative Program Deliveries Division Director Jessica Dilley joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to explain the benefits of alternative delivery transportation projects. Show Intro/Jessica Dilley Intro – 01:13 Jessica Dilley history/New Position in MDOT – 03:06 Jessica Dilley on Design Build Projects – 04:10 Design Build Project vs Alternative delivery – 06:17 Alternative de...

Southern District Transportation Commissioner Charles Busby joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk his first two months as Commissioner, the future of transportation funding in Mississippi and more. Show into/Charles Busby Intro – 01:15 Charles Busby Update/Project plans – 02:06 Legislature/Relationship with Steve Massengill – 04:05 Recurring revenue/Research – 04:28 Program So...

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to discuss his recent op-ed in support of additional transportation funding, provide updates on The Dixie National Rodeo and more. Show Intro/Andy Gipson Introduction – 01:15 Rodeo update/review – 02:02 Mississippi AG and Outdoor Expo – 03:00 Andy Gipson and MDOT Partnership on Sustainable Reven...

State Representative Steve Massengill joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to introduce himself and talk about his new role as House Transportation Committee Chairman. Show intro/Steve Massengill intro – 01:15 Steve Massengill position specifics – 03:14 Steve Massengill districts – 04:14 Differences as Chairman – 04:50 Big projects/Focused efforts – 05:27 Sustainable revenue conversa...

State Senator Jenifer Branning joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to provide updates on transportation-specific legislative happenings and other priorities for the 2024 session. Show intro, introducing State Senator Jenifer Branning – 01:18 Jenifer Branning recap of Legislative Session so far – 02:05 Jenifer Branning addressing new senate members – 02:48 The hearing on transportati...

MDOT Deputy Executive Director/Chief Engineer Earl Glenn joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to introduce himself and break down the agency's response to January's winter weather. Show intro, introducing Deputy Executive Director/Chief Engineer Earl Glenn – 01:15 Earl Glenn background/experience – 02:07 Earl Glenn taking over as Chief Engineer – 06:10 DOT preparation for winter/seve...

Mississippi Speaker of the House Jason White joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about his path to public service, outline legislative priorities, namedrop some of his favorite Mississippi eateries and more. Show intro, introducing MS Speaker of the House Jason White - 01:36 Jason White's background - 02:30 Overview of Jason White's path to Speaker in the legislature- 07:58...

MDOT Executive Director Brad White joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to discuss the top priorities for the agency during the 2024 legislative session among other topics. Show intro, introducing MDOT Executive Director Brad White - 01:17 Mississippi Transportation Commission updates - 02:10 Overview of staff changes at MDOT - 03:37 What the beginning of a legislative session is lik...

Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney joined The Extra Mile Podcast to provide an overview of his department, discuss tie-ins with MDOT, talk about a recent visit to a Willie Nelson concert and more. Show intro, introducing Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney - 01:41 Plans for Thanksgiving - 02:50 What the Mississippi Insurance Department handles - 04:10 Eudora Welty Library situation - 06...

Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann joined The Extra Mile podcast to discuss the 5th anniversary of the completion of I-269 and more. Show intro, introducing Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann - 01:23 Lt. Governor Hosemann's November plans - 03:03 Progress for education in Mississippi - 03:47 Reflecting on this year's infrastructure investment - 06:48 Upgrades to State Parks - 07:48...

Biloxi Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich joined The Extra Mile podcast to talk Cruisin' the Coast, working with MDOT at the local level, his days playing in a rock and roll band and much more. Show intro, introducing Biloxi Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich - 01:22 On Mayor Gilich's background - 02:57 Why the nickname "FoFo" - 03:54 Important visitors from Croatia - 05:25 Charm of Biloxi - 07:36 On Cruisin' the...

MDOT State Safety Engineer Mark Thomas joined The Extra Mile podcast to give an overview of the Highway Safety Division, talk about the Buckle Up Phone Down campaign, promote roundabouts and more. Show intro, introducing MDOT State Safety Engineer Mark Thomas - 01:35 About the Highway Safety Division - 02:39 How the Highway Safety Division gets involved in safety improvement projects - 04:02 On pe...

Accelerate MS Executive Director Ryan Miller joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about the exciting work his office is doing in the realm of workforce development among other topics. Show intro, introducing Accelerate MS Executive Director Ryan Miller - 01:28 What Accelerate MS does - 02:41 Ryan Miller's background - 03:39 Second annual MS Horizons Workforce Symposium - 07:17 Current focus for A...

MDOT State LPA Engineer Lee Frederick joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about how his division helps to facilitate countless local, public projects across Mississippi among other topics. Show intro, introducing MDOT State LPA Engineer Lee Frederick - 01:28 What LPA means - 02:51 How MDOT works with local public agencies - 04:32 Types of LPA projects - 06:03 LPA division team - 06:47 Why you wo...

MEMA Chief Communications Officer Malary White joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about the importance of preparedness as we enter peak hurricane season along with other topics. Show intro, introducing MEMA Chief Communications Officer Malary White - 01:32 About the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) - 02:28 What Malary White does at MEMA - 04:32 How MEMA approaches peak hurricane season...

State Senator Jenifer Branning and State Representative Scott Bounds joined The Extra Mile podcast on location at the Neshoba County Fair to talk Mississippi's Giant House Party, highlight 2023 legislative accomplishments/discuss future priorities and drop favorite summer travel destinations. Show intro, introducing State Representative Scott Bounds - 01:07 What's going on at the Neshoba County Fa...

The Extra Mile Podcast made a return trip to Vicksburg to visit with Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. to talk transportation projects in the area, the Dick Hall Welcome Center, city happenings and more. Show intro, introducing Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. - 01:12 July 4 in Vicksburg - 03:01 Regarding the Miss Mississippi Pageant - 04:14 Vicksburg pickleball and goat yoga opportunities - 05:31 On the...

Our summer travel theme continued on The Extra Mile Podcast as the team visited with concert promoter Arden Barnett, owner of Ardenland! Show intro, introducing concert promoter and owner of Ardenland Arden Barnett - 00:37 About Duling Hall - 01:37 How Arden got into music - 03:00 Why Duling Hall's location matters for music - 05:05 Importance of transportation network for shows - 06:16 Cathead Ja...

State Senator Lydia Chassaniol, Chair of the Senate Tourism Committee, joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about summer travel destinations in the great State of Mississippi. Show intro, state Senator Lydia Chassaniol - 00:35 About the building and location - 01:26 Senator Chassaniol's service history - 02:58 On the Mississippi culinary travel project - 03:45 Promoting town to town marketing - 0...

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 importance of hurricane preparedness and more. Show intro, introducing Coast Transit Authority Executive Director Kevin Coggin - 00:36 On the Gulfport Transit Center building - 01:15 What is the Coast Transit Authority - 03:29 Van pool oper...

Colby Kimmel, Assistant Chief Engineer - Pre-construction, and Jessica Dilley, Assistant State Planning Engineer, joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk women in engineering, why they got in to the field, the benefits of working at MDOT and more. Show intro, introducing MDOT Engineers Colby Kimmel and Jessica Dilley - 00:38 Beginnings at MDOT - 03:07 Regarding the Women in Transportation Seminar Mi...