Asphalt Unscripted

TxDOT Director of Engineering and Safety Operations Jessica Butler, P.E., joins Harold and Corey to chat about her well-rounded, wide range of experience in a multi-faceted industry. From design and planning to finance and engineering, this native Texan has held many titles across the transportation industry. Other titles she holds? Dog mom, Willie Nelson fan, and safety advocate. Listen in to learn more about Jessica! #EndTheStreakTXWatch every new episode on YouTube.Learn more about the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association.Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

It's only fitting that Harold and Corey welcomed 2023 TXAPA President Jason Exum of R.K. Hall Construction to join them for the first episode of 2023! Watch every new episode on YouTube.Learn more about the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association.Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

In the final episode of 2022, Austin Bridge & Road's Eric Schranz sits down with Harold and Corey to reflect on his year as TXAPA President and his 21-year career in the asphalt industry.Watch every new episode on YouTube.Learn more about the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association.Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

If you're an active member of the asphalt pavement industry in Texas, you probably know the name Dr. Jon Epps. You may know about the myth and the legend...but who is the man? Harold and Corey dig deep to learn more about the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) Senior Research Fellow & Division Head, seal coat guru, mentor to many, and master gardener Jon A. Epps.Watch every new episode on YouTube.Learn more about the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association.Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

This month, Harold and Corey take the show on the road to Lufkin to visit former TXAPA presidents Gene and Geno Carrier at East Texas Asphalt. The father/son team talk about mixing family with business and reflect on their combined over 60 years of experience in the industry.Watch every new episode on YouTube.Learn more about the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association.Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

Gina Gallegos isn't just the district engineer for TxDOT's San Antonio District — she is also a mom, Ironman, mentor, and Woman of Asphalt. In this episode, Gina talks to Harold and Corey about "growing up" in TxDOT, the realities of her job, and how she balances work and life while keeping a clear mind. Watch every new episode on YouTube.Learn more about the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association.Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

In this episode, Harold and Corey talked to Al Niece, President of Niece Equipment and Team Owner at Niece Motorsports, about two of his favorite things: big trucks and fast trucks.Watch every new episode on YouTube.Learn more about the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association.Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

TxDOT Materials and Test Division Flexible Pavement Section Director Travis Patton joins hosts Harold Mullen (TXAPA) and Corey Schwarz (HMAC) on the first episode of Asphalt Unscripted, a rebrand of the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association Podcast.In this episode, Travis not only dives into what he does in is role at TxDOT, including challenges, partnership, and plans for the future, but also what he enjoys doing outside of the office. Watch every new episode on YouTube.Learn more about the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association.Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

Did you know that women seeking higher salaries, upward mobility, and job security can find those things in the construction trades? Check out the first in a four-part series on mentorship presented by Women of Asphalt Texas. Learn how our panelists started in the industry, faced and overcame challenges, and continued to thrive. Features moderator Jennifer Blaylock (Reece Albert) and panelists WofA Texas Chair Nathali Parker Weisman (Owner, KLP Construction Supply), Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering Dr. Amy Epps Martin (Texas A&M University), and TxDOT San Antonio District Engineer Gina Gallegos, P.E. 

Outgoing 2021 TXAPA President Craig Odom (Reece Albert, Inc.) sits down with TXAPA Executive Vice President Harold Mullen to reflect on his year as president of the association, discussing challenges faced, stories of success, and hopes for the future as a new president is positioned to step into the role.

In his final official act as TxDOT Director of Engineering and Safety Operations, Michael Lee joins Harold and Emily to reflect on his years with the department, his relationship with TXAPA, his plans for retirement, and his thoughts on what's important when it comes to maintaining safe roadways and a thriving industry.

Dr. Amit Bhasin of the Center for Transportation Research at UT Austin joins TXAPA's Emily Adams and Jim Warren to discuss the bright future of the asphalt pavement industry and why the path to get there starts with education.

Ed Poppitt, P.E., from the City of Austin Public Works Department joins Emily and Harold during National Public Works Week (May 16-22) to provide a behind-the-scenes look at how a public works department operates and serves our communities.Learn more about the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association.Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

Women of Asphalt Texas Chair Nathali Parker of KLP Construction Supply and Women of Asphalt Founding Member Amy Miller of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance join Emily to celebrate the launch of our newly established Women of Asphalt Texas Branch.Learn more about the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association.Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

This National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, Emily and Jim focus on safety with TxDOT Director of Occupational Safety Sam Salazar, who teaches an important lesson: Be where your boots are. Learn more about the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association.Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

When you think of asphalt pavements, do you think of sustainability? Harold, Emily, and guest Gary Nicholls of Westward Environmental, Inc., make the case for why you should. Learn more about the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association.Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

Harold, Emily, and Jim address common misconceptions about asphalt pavements and explain the realities behind its sustainability, durability, safety, and more.Learn more about the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association.Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

Special guest and TXAPA Historian Gary Corely of Kirby-Smith Machinery joins his longtime pal Harold Mullen, along with co-host Emily Adams, to discuss how things have changed at TXAPA and within the industry over the years. Where will the future take us? Wherever it is, there's bound to be robots.Learn more about the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association.Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

Harold, Emily, and Jim discuss the history behind the Quality Asphalt Pavement Awards and explain how to get nominated and become an award winner — not just at the state level!Watch the 2020 Quality Asphalt Pavement Awards Program on our YouTube channel.How to Determine an Award-Winning Pavement: Ride along with TXAPA Director of Engineering & Technology Jim Warren and TXAPA Industry Relations Consultant Chuck Fuller as they rate a pavement in real time.Learn more about the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association.Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

In our first episode, TXAPA's Executive Vice President Harold Mullen, Director of Marketing Emily Adams, and Director of Engineering and Technology Jim Warren discuss recent and upcoming TXAPA events and initiatives and how they benefit our members and the industry as a whole.Learn more about the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association.Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.