“I feel it’s
important to
give back and
go and see my
fans who have
supported me
and allow me to
do what I do.”
People come from far and wide to visit Europe’s biggest and
best vaping event, including some of the scene’s most well-known
YouTubers.
Alongside the likes of UK Vape Show hosts, Dean ‘The Devil
Vaper’, Mark ‘The Vaping Postman’, Chris ‘Empire Vape Co’ and
‘Vaping With’ Vic, the list of the vape-famous spotted on the expo
over the years reads like a who’s who of international vaping royalty.
But one YouTuber in particular stands out for very literally going
the distance to attend the event on multiple occasions.
We caught up with Sam, ‘The Vaping Bogan’ who travels all the
way from Australia to vlog, meet fans and be part of the Vaper Expo
UK experience to find out what draws him to this particular event
on the other side of the world.
Why is Vaper Expo UK special? What makes it stand
out compared to other vaping events?
Well it’s an absolutely massive show. It dwarves most shows I’ve
seen in the US. The booth designs are on another level so there’s
always plenty of cool stuff to see and everyone’s there so it’s
always a great time.
What do you look forward to the most about the show?
I was at both shows last year. I always look forward to hanging
out with other reviewers and my viewers. I’m pretty isolated being
in Australia so I always enjoy getting around all the fun at these
events because we really don’t have anything like it back home yet.
What were your most memorable moments of last
year’s shows?
Hmmm… probably just seeing the amazing amount of support I
have over here. It’s so great to meet so many passionate vapers.
What’s the strangest thing you’ve been given at a vaping
event, by a company or fan?
Ha ha, nothing too weird really, just plenty of beers and I do have
one fan who brings me homemade raspberry fudge, which is awesome.
Do you think vaping events have changed over the years?
Some have gotten bigger. I think some have dropped off a bit, but
the Vaper Expo is always a great time and always has a great
representation of the big and small brands as well as a great com-
munity vibe.
Travelling around the world can get expensive, do you
collaborate with other companies to make your trips
possible, or are you supported by the community that
you’ve grown around your channel?
Sometimes I’m lucky enough, the event organisers can fly me
out for a show, but like this one, I fund a lot of my trips myself. I
feel it’s important to give back and go and see my fans who have
supported me and allow me to do what I do.
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