Tony Walkenbach spent 30 years distributing beer before discovering that getting vapes to customers is a far tougher job.
As Mi-Pod’s senior director of sales and operations, he faces a daily scramble to find willing carriers to ship safer nicotine products to customers. It’s a daunting task.
Orders can be picked and packed within 24 hours, only to face shipping delays in a distribution network constrained by federal restrictions and carrier policies. Walkenbach explains the impact of these obstacles and shares how working in vaping changed his views on the industry.
Also, don’t miss a RegWatch exclusive look behind the scenes of the Mi-Pod warehouse to see how the team picks, packs and prepares orders for businesses and adult consumers across the country.
Watch RegWatch Special Coverage “Inside U.S. Vaping.”
On location at Mi-Pod Wholesale in Phoenix, Arizona.
Part 3 of 3 – SHIPPING NIGHTMARE | Operations Chief on Daily Struggle to Deliver Vapes
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Released: November 12, 2026
Produced by: Brent Stafford
This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE.
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