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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September 25, 2025684: The Montblanc Cloud
Brad and Myke are back from Memphis and recap all things Podcastathon. They also attempt to decipher whatever Montblanc Digital Paper is, and break down a new “favorites” list from The Strategist.
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 🎗Relay for St. Jude Brad's Campaign for St Jude Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2025 - YouTube Lamy Safari Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Review: Uni-Ball Jetstream Sport Color 0.7mm Green — The Pen Addict Ajoto | The Pocket Pen Bic Cristal Ballpoint Pen Review — The Pen Addict Gamify Your Life Players Handbook Zine | The Well-Appointed Desk Shop Montblanc is getting into the digital notepad game | The Verge Digital Writing by Montblanc reMarkable Paper Pro Move | reMarkable Recap of TIPS2024 – Inkcredible Colours Recap of TIPS2023 – Inkcredible Colours I Am Very Picky About My Pens. Here Are My 10 Favorites. | The Strategist
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56min
September 18, 2025683: It’s Jammie Day!
Brad has the pleasure of being joined by Ana Reinert this week. The Chair of The Well-Appointed Desk has had a busy year, including starting to work for herself. They talk about that, pen shows, and 2026 Planner Season.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
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.
Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code penaddict50off
Guest Starring:
Ana Reinert
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback The Well-Appointed Desk The Well-Appointed Desk Shop The Well-Appointed Desk on Patreon Sterling Ink Aura Estelle Effin' Birds dwdrnet Stationery Feed on YouTube Ana Answers the #12PenPersonQuestions List
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1h 7min
September 11, 2025682: The Second Page Is a Bag of Coffee
Brad talks filling notebooks today, but not before he and Myke issue a follow-up mea culpa, and praise Sailor for what they have been cooking on.
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.
HelloFresh: Get 10 Free Meals + a Free Item for Life!
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback 🎗Relay for St. Jude – Donate Today Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2025 - YouTube Brad's Relay for St. Jude 2025 Fundraiser Spoke Design S1:P9 — Flossing your tines — mnmlscholar Orlando Pen Show The Dallas Pen Show LAMY balloon fountain pen – Fontoplumo 'Glassy' Sailor Tuzu – Instagram Sailor TUZU Adjust Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Pilot FriXion Ball Knock Zone Erasable Gel Ink Pen Review — The Pen Addict 2025 Sailor Tea Time Series – Instagram "World's Tea time #5 Cha-no-yu" | Sailor fountain pen
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1h 2min
September 04, 2025681: A Great, Great Pen… Well, I Don’t Have It Yet
Well hello, Thursday! Brad and Myke kick off their new recording schedule with a banger of an episode. Who doesn’t love Tariff Talk™! Brad gets his first experience with paying more for stationary, but still can’t wait for the awesome new pen he acquired
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Enigma Stationery: Sign up to the mailing list now.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Relay for St. Jude Brad's Relay for St. Jude 2025 Fundraiser Pentel Calme 0.5 mm Ballpoint Pen Review — The Pen Addict Matthew's Nibworks Matthew Chen (@pactagon) – Instagram LAMY balloon fountain pen – Fontoplumo Lamy Balloon Rollerball Review — The Pen Addict Stationery Fest 2026 Official Date and Venue Announcement! Stationery Fest Event Space – Instagram Yoseka Hobonichi Info – Instagram Octopus Ink – Vanness Pelican Hub Record – Instagram Ryan Krusac Studios Parchment & Hide Pen Chalet Brass Shims Cleaning & Tuning Supplies – Pen Chalet
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1h 1min
August 27, 2025680: Very Specific May or May Nots
Brad wants to talk about what he is currently using. Can he finish before the episode ends? Tune in to find out!
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 The Pen Addict #400: Pen Addict 101 - Relay The Pen Addict #401: Can I Touch the Pen? - Relay Esterbrook Estie Funkytown – Instagram Sailor Ink Studio Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet Leonardo Magico SE Fountain Pen - Peacock Springs | Galen Leather Van Diemans Ink Natura Dualis 40ml Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet Mistress Model – Little Hollow Customs Sanctuary Blue – BUNGUBOX NOBLE NOTE Ayame | Hachimonjiya Online Store Uni-ball One P Gel Pen - Bath Bomb - Savon Body | JetPens Shawn's Special Prospector Designs – Instagram Benjamin (@benjamins_collections) – Instagram Mark One – Studio Neat The Pen Addict #599: When Clip Why Clip Where Clip - Relay Keen – Studio Neat Sidekick Notepad Sidekick Pocket Drehgriffel Nr. 2 | LEUCHTTURM1917 Uni Kuru Toga Mechanical Pencil - 0.5 mm - Disney Donald | JetPens Retro 51 Tornado Rescue Ballpoint Pens – Pen Chalet Esterbrook x BUNGUBOX Kachofugetsu Kingfisher Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Limited Edition Esterbrook x Bungubox Kachofugetsu Flower Fountain Pen Now Available – The Well-Appointed Desk Pentel EnerGel RTX Gel Pens | JetPens Uni Jetstream Ballpoint Pens: Vibrant, Skip-Free Ink | JetPens Pilot Precise Rollerball Pens | JetPens Sakura Pigma Micron Pens | JetPens Uni Kuru Toga Mechanical Pencil - 0.5 mm - Clear Smoke (Black) | JetPens Uni Mitsubishi 9850 Pencil with Eraser - HB | JetPens Maruman Spiral Note Basic Notebooks | JetPens Doughnut Pen Cases | JetPens
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55min
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

FAQs about The Pen Addict:

How many episodes does The Pen Addict have?

The podcast currently has 684 episodes available.