The first episode of "The Extra Mile" podcast features a conversation with new MDOT Executive Director Brad White. MDOT Public Information Officer Katey Hornsby also joins the show to talk about the agency’s role in hurricane preparedness and projects in south Mississippi.

The Extra Mile Episode 1: The First Mile - Show Notes

Show intro with Paul and Waverly 

Guest: Katey Roh, MDOT Southern District Public Information Officer 

• What to expect from the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season 
• MDOT's role during hurricane season 
• MDOT hurricane preparedness info - GoMDOT.com/hurricanes and GoMDOT.com/maps
• Contraflow explainer 
• Fort Bayou Bridge repair in Ocean Springs (hurricane evacuation route) and the overall importance of maintenance 
• Southern District project updates 

Work Zone Safety commercial - voiced by MDOT Public Affairs Director Jas N Smith

Guest: Brad White, MDOT Executive 

• How he got his start in politics and public service 
• Last month closing out time as Gov. Tate Reeve's Chief of Staff and preparing for taking over as MDOT Executive Director
• Why interested in the position of MDOT Executive Director? 
• On time working as assistant for former MDOT Central District Commissioner Dick Hall 
• Transportation infrastructure experience at the federal level 
• What does MDOT need going forward? 
• 100 day plan? 
• Excited to get back to working at MDOT? 
• Currently reading anything that could help in role as the new MDOT leader?
• Leadership style 
• Message to Mississippi taxpayers as he begins new role 

Show outro