In this episode of The Fueling Station, Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong — “The Pod-troleum Guys” — are coming to you live from Las Vegas at the WPMA Show with a deep dive into one of the most important material shifts in the fueling industry: fiberglass. Joined by OPW Product Manager, Elliot Gladden, the conversation explores how fiberglass has evolved from a niche material into a critical component across modern fueling infrastructure. The guys break down: Why the industry continues to shift ...

Season 5 of The Fueling Station is officially underway, and we’re launching it the only way we know how: live from the WPMA Expo in Las Vegas. In this kickoff episode, Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong — “The Pod-troleum Guys” — reflect on a record-breaking year across the retail fueling industry and look ahead to what’s shaping up to be an even bigger 2026. The guys break down: Why distributors, contractors and manufacturers are all reporting record yearsThe surge in new convenience store const...

In this special on-the-road edition of The Fueling Station, Ed Kammerer hitches a ride on the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) "Members and Miles" RV Tour with PEI President Jason Blake. Broadcasting from the heart of the tour — an RV traveling the Southeast — Ed and Jason dive into critical conversations about the future of the petroleum equipment industry. Hear firsthand how PEI is tackling the workforce talent shortage, fostering the next generation of industry professionals and spotlig...

In this special on-location episode of The Fueling Station, Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – aka the “Pod-troleum Guys” – go live from the OPW Retail Fueling manufacturing facility in Smithfield, NC. Broadcasting from the heart of the operation, they host a behind-the-scenes look at the annual Distributor Seminar, a cornerstone event celebrating OPW's deep-rooted partnerships, product innovation and culture of excellence. Get an inside look at the people, processes and passion that fuel...

Join us as our "Pod-troleum Guys" Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong sit down and talk with longtime marketing partner Dale Dean. In this episode, they explore the value of relationships in business and specifically the important role they play in the petroleum industry.

The latest episode of The Fueling Station podcast, hosted live at WPMA EXPO 2025 by Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – aka the “Pod-troleum Guys” – featured a visit from Darren Wight, Executive VP of Client Success for DeanHouston+, OPW’s marketing-communications partner. Darren touched on how the development of content and marketing programs for petroleum-equipment manufacturers remains important in building a loyal and educated customer base, but highlighted how the growth of new media – YouT...

Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – OPW’s renowned “Pod-troleum Guys” – launched Season 4 of The Fueling Station Podcast in an optimistic mood as they set up shop at the recent WPMA EXPO 2025 in Las Vegas. With the future looking bright for the petroleum industry, Ed and Jonathan welcomed Paul Nelson of Dover Fueling Solutions for an informative chat regarding the state of fleet fueling, which is a critical niche within the vehicle-fueling universe. Paul painted a promising picture for the futur...

In the year's final episode of The Fueling Station Podcast, OPW's renowned "Pod-troleum Guys," Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong, take a look back at the many highlights of 2024, including the important industry topics they discussed and educated their listeners on, the interesting people they met and the exciting sites they saw all over the world, and set the stage for an even better 2025.

One of the most important parts of the retail-fueling ecosystem can be a vehicle wash. In this latest installment of The Fueling Station Podcast, OPW's "Pod-troleum Guys," Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong, welcomed the "Car Wash Guy," Mack Ewing of Turtle Wax Pro. During Turtle Wax Pro's first PEI/NACS Show as a member of the OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions family, Mack filled in the listeners on the growth of vehicle washes in retail-fueling settings and how partnering with the right chemical provi...

The "Pod-troleum Guys" – OPW's Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – welcomed a special guest to The Fueling Station Podcast during their recent appearance at the PEI/NACS Show in Las Vegas: Perry Paganelli of CAF Outdoor Cleaning. The lively discussion touched on the importance of achieving and maintaining forecourt cleanliness along with the many benefits an appealing fueling experience can create for a retail-fueling/convenience-store business.