The Pen Addict

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The Pen Addict is a weekly fix for all things stationery. Pens, pencils, paper, ink – you name it, and Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley are into it. Join as they geek out over the analog tools they love so ... more

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The Pen Addict episodes:

August 20, 2025679: Brad's Big Day Out
Brad is back from the Atlas Stationers Sidewalk Sale, and shares his experience there, and around the city of Chicago. Also, what are you doing LAMY? #HireMe
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get a free gift and free US shipping on orders of $50 or more.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Lamy Safari Multicolor Set Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Limited Edition | Blackwing602.com Blackwing Volume 292 (Set of 12) | Blackwing602.com Blackwing Volume 57 (Set of 12) | Blackwing602.com Stilo & Stile 2026 Hobonichi Paper Test – Instagram Tomoe River Paper VS the Rest | Our 2026 Planner Paper Reveal! - Aura Estelle - YouTube Special Edition #12 - Gemini's Potion — Enigma Stationery The Paper and Pencil 'Carousel' on Tariffs – Instagram Atlas Stationers Sidewalk Sale – Instagram Leonardo Magico SE Fountain Pen - Peacock Springs | Galen Leather Van Dieman's Professional - Natura Dualis - Nightfall - 40ml Bottled I – Atlas Stationers Paper & Pencil Chicago
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1h
August 13, 2025678: Where Forth How You Been?
Brad is hitting the road post-show to the Atlas Stationers Sidewalk Sale, but not before catching up on a few new products, and writing a letter to his old friend Constantine.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code penaddict50off
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Craft Design Technology Sticky Notes – Instagram Sticky Note Paper 3mm Square Wide (White) | Craft Design Technology DRILLOG (@drillog_japan) – Instagram Brad using the new Drillog – Instagram Japan Sidequest - YouTube Going to Japan's Biggest Stationery Convention: Bungu Joshi - Japan Sidequest - YouTube 20th Anniversary Pilot Decimo – Instagram Updating My Perspective on Pilot's Vanishing Point Pens - Pen Boutique Ltd Yamamoto Canopus Paper Review — The Pen Addict Atlas Stationers 38th Annual Sidewalk Sale FAQ & Festival Map (2025) – Atlas Stationers Atlas Stationers Sidewalk Sale - See You Soon, Chicago! — The Pen Addict The Inkthrower — The Pen Addict The Making of “Pink Robots” — The Pen Addict
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1h 3min
August 06, 2025677: I Don’t Do Ratings. 9/10
Brad is back from the Washington D.C. Pen Show, where he - spoiler alert - had an epic time. He and Myke also agree to disagree on Hobonichi’s latest comment on their ongoing paper saga.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get a free gift and free US shipping on orders of $50 or more.
HelloFresh: Get 10 Free Meals + a Free Item for Life!
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Hobonichi Update (Including paper info) – Instagram Hobonichi Techo App - Life Book The Hobonichi Techo App – Instagram doane paper Step 1 of the newly reimagined large idea journal... - doane paper feed LAMY Safari × Kuromi – Instagram Ink House Honk Kong Pokémon LAMY Monoc Evo – Schon Design – Instagram Brad's DC Photos – Instagram Hanabi Glass BUNGUBOX x SAILOR Wajima Makie Yokai Hyakki Yako - Night Parade of One Pilot Custom 845 Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet MARK'S Inc. Mark's Products – The Pen Addict Esterbrook Funky Town – Instagram Red Branch Crafts – Instagram
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1h 14min
July 30, 2025676: A Giant Sized Pen Show
It’s SUPERSHOW time, as Brad heads to the Washington D.C. Pen Show. What’s on the docket? Maybe one of the countless new products that dropped this week!
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback MD Sticky Memo Pad Belle & Union: The Ephemeria Collection – Kickstarter Lamy Al-Star Special Edition Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet New Pilot Prera Colors – Goldspot – Instagram New Platinum Curidas Colors – Platinum – Instagram Pilot – PEN☆STARS New Platinum Curidas Colors (More Images) – Platinum – Instagram Makar Tools – Instagram Japan Blue Professional Gear Fountain Pen | Wancher Pen Kaweco Liliput Collection Kolibri | Fountain Pen 2025 Limited Edition Kaweco Liliput Fireblue Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Visconti Limited Edition Homo Sapiens Full Demo Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Montegrappa - PAC-MAN: Ghostwriter Tono and Lims Ink Labs – Instagram Hanabi Glass Monoc Evo – Schon Design – Instagram 2025 Exhibitors & Table Map | DC Pen Show
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1h 2min
July 23, 2025675: It's Already Discontinued
Honestly, I don’t know what happened this episode, but you don’t want to miss it.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get a free gift and free US shipping on orders of $50 or more.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback 87: Double Down | Tokyo Inklings Graphilo Paper Changed. Is It Another Tomoe River Disaster? - Fudefan - YouTube The Gruffalo - Wikipedia Canopus Paper: A Worthy Successor to Cosmo Air Light? - Fudefan - YouTube LAMY safari Fountain Pen - Strawberry - Limited Edition | JetPens Karas Pen Co. Pilot Explorer Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet LIFE x Yamama Stationery Faux Leather Covered Sticky Notes – Yoseka Stationery Dan at Enigma Stationery on Sticky Notes Penquisition 35th Anniversary Retro 51 Pens Retro 51 Tornado Rollerball Pen in Sushi Limited Edition - Goldspot Pens Wearingeul Most Popular Inks Early 2025 – Instagram Wearingeul - Daniel Defoe - Robinson Crusoe – Vanness Lookbook Caran d'Ache + Kévin Germanier : Les Fulgureuses Germanier Collection - Les Fulgureuses Esterbrook Niblet Collection! – Esterbrook Pens Fine Writing International Pencket Pocket Fountain Pen - Turquoise – Yoseka Stationery Niblet Barrel Thread Imagery
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52min
July 16, 2025674: Get Your Own Letterpress Machine
It’s a desk update, it’s a Drehgriffel discussion, and it’s all of your Ask TPA in this week’s episode. Let’s go!
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Life Noble Note Graphilo Refill – Bible Kobeha Keikaku Pilot US Exclusive Custom 743 Green Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Montblanc Enzo Ferrari (50ml) Bottled Ink Sidekick Pocket Drehgriffel Nr. 2 | LEUCHTTURM1917 Hemingway Jones - YouTube Hemingway Jones – Instagram Hemingway Jones' Reel about the LAMY Safari – Instagram Leuchtturm Drehgriffel Mechanical Pencil Review — The Pen Addict Mark Three – Studio Neat Drehgriffel No. 2 Monocle – Elegant mechanical pencil Pilot Neon Coleto Barrel – Instagram Sheaffer Pop Star Wars Darth Vader Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict The Beginner's Guide to Fountain Pens (By a True Beginner) — The Pen Addict Choosing The Best Beginner Fountain Pen — The Pen Addict The Beginner's Guide to Fountain Pens | JetPens Midori Sticky Notes | JetPens Kunisawa Find Sticky Memo Pad - Blank - Gray | JetPens Clairefontaine Triomphe Notepad - A5 - Blank - 50 Sheets | JetPens Midori Watermark Letter Pad - A5 - Flowers | JetPens Pen Refills: Don't Throw Your Empty Pen Away—Refill It! | JetPens Kaweco AL Sport Fountain Pen - Deep Red - Fine | JetPens
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1h 6min
July 09, 2025673: Majoritively
Business Brad kicked off this week’s episode, with a bit of Montegrappa news, followed by the 2025 Pelikan Hubs announcement. The International Stationery of the Year Awards then took center stage. What’s your favorite of the winners?
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get a free gift and free US shipping on orders of $50 or more.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback St Louis Pen Show 2025 — A Gathering of Curiosities The Pen Addict #564: The Distribution Game - Relay Price Increase to Solid Gold Nibs :( - Edison Pen Co Pelikan Hubs: Save the Date for October 2025 - The Pelikan's Perch The Pelikan's Perch Kaweco X Alvaro (1) – Instagram Kaweco X Alvaro (2) – Instagram Alvaro DC (@engraver.ad) – Instagram dwrdnet - YouTube Diving Headfirst into the Plotter Rabbit-hole: Crafting a Plotter Mini 5 Wallet - dwrdnet - YouTube The Inkthrower — The Pen Addict turnt pen co. River City Pen Company International Stationery of the Year Awards Japan – Instagram ISOT Stationery of the Year 2025 – bungu MAX Compact Flat Clinch Stapler - HD-11FLK Vaimo11 ISOT Stationery of the Year 2025 – bungu terasuno Clip / Sun-Star – bungu Notebook – iA Utility Knife-SDI stationery Craft Mini Punch Japan Selection / CARL – bungu Canon SELPHY QX20 Printers Kokuyo Saxa Scissors | JetPens
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47min
July 02, 2025672: What’s It Going to Take to Get You Into a Houdini?
Brad is back from his trip to the largest Montblanc boutique in the galaxy - did he buy anything? He and Myke also get magical with the latest Montegrappa, and Brad explores the Zento Signature.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback 'Five hours later … done!' – Pen Addict – Instagram Wes Anderson for Montblanc The “SCHREIBERLING” Limited Edition 1969 Fountain Pen - Luxury Fountain pens – Montblanc® GB shedesignsnepal – Instagram Chronodex 2025 – Instagram SCRIPTION STUDIO | Chronodex Scheduler Chronodex Nuclear Power Inspector Edition (US Letter 11"x8.5") | Scription Studio LAMY Safari Scarlet – Instagram The Pen of King Charles III - YouTube Montegrappa - Harry Houdini Montegrappa - Limited Editions New Collections Montegrappa - Ode to Bag End Montegrappa - Goldfinger Special Issue Uni-ball ZENTO Gel Pens - Signature | JetPens fudefan uniball Zento Basic Gel (or maybe Rollerball?) Pen Review — The Pen Addict The Zento Signature Craze: First Look at Uniball's Highly Sought-After New Rollerball - Fudefan - YouTube
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54min
June 25, 2025671: The Paper Rug Pull
This week, Brad is joined by Blake from Blake’s Broadcast and The Paper Mind. We discuss his stationery journey, creating review on YouTube, and making notebooks with interesting Japanese paper. R.I.P. Mitsubishi Bank Paper.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get a free gift and free US shipping on orders of $50 or more.
Penedex: The penultimate app to track and catalog your pens, inks, and what you've got ink'd up. Download now.
Guest Starring:
Blake Feinstein
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Blake's Broadcast YouTube The Paper Mind Blake's Broadcast Instagram The Best & Worst of 2025 – Fountain Pen Brands Tier List My Entire Fountain Pen Collection 2025 Sakura Gelly Roll Tranext Softcover Notebook Dandelaid Softcover Notebook Kaweco Fantasie
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1h 3min
June 18, 2025670: L
Brad and Myke go on an accidentally-on-purpose refill journey in this week’s episode. Brad also gives his thoughts after using the Benu Pixie for a month, and wonders about Pilot’s material stash.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Myke Hurley | Papa and Mini. Father’s Day 2025. | Instagram Lilith Black Bee (@lilith.black.bee) • Instagram uniball Zento Basic Gel (or maybe Rollerball?) Pen Review — The Pen Addict Benu Pixie Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Benu Pixie Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Magenta Madness — set of 3 pens – BENU | eStore Pilot Timeline Marbled – Instagram Pilot Vanishing Point SE Fountain Pen - Marble Blue - 18k Fine | JetPens Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict
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58min

FAQs about The Pen Addict:

How many episodes does The Pen Addict have?

The podcast currently has 679 episodes available.