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:

July 09, 2026724: Hotdog on a Ring
Brad has many new products to discuss this week, including the uniball &knot pen that has him thoroughly confused.
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 $10 off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Sailor Que Será Erasable Gel Ink Pen Review — The Pen Addict ISOT Award-Winning Products Maruman Spiral Note Refill Maker - CARL Sun-Star Stickyle Ballsign iD Single Sonic Digi-tox The Routine Time Locker This is the best fountain pen accessory AND it only costs $1 – Extra Fine Writing Uniball &knot Ballpoint Point uniball™ &knot with Jetstream SXR-80-05 Ink, Ballpoint Pen Perfect Travel Pen or Pricey Novelty? Uniball's new &knot - fudefan - YouTube The Most Hyped Pen in Japan Just Got a Multi-Pen Upgrade - fudefan - YouTube The Zento Signature Craze: First Look at Uniball's Highly Sought-After New Rollerball - fudefan - YouTube Matome Collection Ikimasho - Craft Indigo — Matome Collection Keyno Stay.tionery 001 Serenity Fountain Pens Journals & Diaries | Enigma Stationery LAMY M17 Jetstream Ballpoint Pen Refill - EF (0.5 mm) - Black | Enigma Stationery If I Could Only Keep 10 Fountain Pens… – Inky Imaginings If I Could Only Keep 10 Fountain Pens… – The Well-Appointed Desk If I could only keep 10 fountain pens – The Well-Appointed Desk
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1h 6min
July 02, 2026723: I Bet the Paper Is Terrible
Brad is back from the St. Louis Pen Show with many tales to tell. Also pens, and quite the interesting notebook. And Myke joins the Zento club!
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.
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 St. Louis Pen Show 2026 King Brad – Instagram Pilot 2026 Limited Edition Vanishing Point Golden Journe Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Nahvalur (Narwhal) Fireworks Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Benu Hand Painted Talisman Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Keyno Stay.tionery 001 Serenity Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet D² Arts Tordre - Glow Stix Fountain Pens – D Squared Arts Nwt Gucci Red And Blue Geometric Notebook | Poshmark New York Stationery Fest The Stationer 2026 Dutch Pen Show Recap — The Pen Addict My ✨ Most Intentional ✨ Pen Show Haul Yet? • First Dutch Pen Show Experience - YouTube Sailor Que Será Ballpoint Pen - 0.8mm – Yoseka Stationery
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49min
June 25, 2026722: St. Louis Pen Show Preview, Featuring Ana Reinert!
It’s St. Louis Pen Show time! Brad is on the way, and he brings on St. Louis Show expert Ana Reinert, from The Well-Appointed Desk, to discuss what to expect.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off.
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
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 Top 5 Stationery Favorites For 2026 Soola pouch Pencil Review: LEUCHTTURM1917 Drehgriffel Mechanical Pencil (Dusty Rose) Notebook Review: Mark’s Inc. EDiT B7 Grid Notebook Pentel Multi 8 Visconti Mirage Mythos Persephone Colorverse Erebus Crater Midori Carton Opener St. Louis Pen Show Ana's Classes Vendor List
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1h 3min
June 18, 2026721: A Pen of All Time
It has arrived, and it is glorious! What exactly? Brad’s new MD Product notebook for one, and a certain Delta fountain pen for two. All that, plus the only two fountain pens anyone needs!
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 New York Stationery Fest The Pen Addict #720: Feeding Your Creativity - Relay St. Louis Pen Show Kokuyo Auxiliary Hardcover Notebook Fountain Pen Friendly Ledger – The Paper Mind MD Notebook B6 Slim Pen Addict Edition — The Pen Addict Shop In Real Life! – The Stationer The Stationer – Instagram Tiger King of Pen – Penaddict – Instagram Delta DV Original Midsize Orange/Primary Manip. 4.5 Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Pentel Multi 8 Lead Holder Review — The Pen Addict Galen Leather Co. Legacy Collection Galen X Nock Co - Sinclair Pen Cas Galen Leather Co. Legacy Collection Galen X Nock Co - Lookout Pen Case
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47min
June 11, 2026720: Feeding Your Creativity
Brad is joined this week by Toni Palumbo of Feed Your Creativity. Toni has been making the pen and stationery show rounds over the past few years, and has been documenting it all for her YouTube Channel. Listen in for fun adventures!
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off.
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Guest Starring:
Toni Palumbo
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Feed Your Creativity on YouTube Feed Your Creativity on Instagram Feed Your Creativity: Papier Plume Feed Your Creativity: DC SUPERSHOW 2025 Little Hollow Customs Monster Finger Tombow Mono Sand Eraser Kaleidocraft Washi Wallet The Crop Adopt a Pals beau Q Creations
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57min
June 04, 2026719: The Parker Jotter Was an Explosive
LAMY did the thing! Brad and Myke break down the AL-Star Disco release, revisit the new Sailor Realo through Fudefan’s video, and pay respects to the Platinum Curidas.
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.
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 Lamy AL-Star Special Edition – Pen Chalet LAMY AL-Star Disco – Instagram Disco Photoshoot BTS – Instagram Lamy Special Edition Safari Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Visconti Homo Sapiens Nebula Fountain Pen – Limited Edition (Only 388 Made) – Pen Chalet Designed in California – Kickstarter Campaign Sailor Finally Fixed the Realo (But Made It Weird) - Fudefan - YouTube Pilot Capless/Vanishing Point Digital Tech – Instagram In Memoriam: Platinum Curidas, 2020-2026 — The Pen Addict Midori Carton Opener - Khaki | JetPens rOtring 600 Ballpoint Pen Review — The Pen Addict Rotring 600 3-in-1 Multi Pen Review — The Pen Addict Makar Tools Tactile Turn Parker Jotter | Bond Lifestyle Pilot Custom 823 Fountain Pen - A Fresh Look — The Pen Addict Pelikan Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet
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56min
May 28, 2026718: A Guy With A Typewriter Walks Into A Bar
Brad is joined this week by Derek DeWeese of the DWRDNET Stationery Feed to talk all things stationery. Derek is relatively new to the scene, but things have escalated quickly to say the least. Also, have you seen his Zento Signature?
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
St Louis Pen Show: Join us June 25-28. Tickets on sale now!
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off.
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Guest Starring:
Derek DeWeese
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback DWRDNET DWRDNET YouTube Derek on Instagram Derek's Typewriters The DWRDNET Stationery Feed 0211 With Michelle Geffken The Gentleman Stationer Olive Octopus The DWRDNET Stationery Feed 0207 With Richard Polt Author Of The Typewriter Revolution On The Paper Trail Pens by Pasquale
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1h 6min
May 21, 2026717: Is AirSteppy Pants?
Myke is back from vacation, and wow is there follow-up to be had. Our friend Air Steppy makes a triumphant return, Brad gets LAMY closure, and Sailor does what with the new Realo? Plus, is there a new Scribble pen out there?
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
St Louis Pen Show: Join us June 25-28. Tickets on sale now!
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 #716: Good Times - Relay Midori Carton Openers | JetPens AIRSTEP LAMY Safari neonpink – Instagram LAMY Safari neonyellow – Instagram Stylo Art – Instagram CL Finesse Capless Clipless Fountain Pen – Stylo Art – Instagram Scribe Tool Design - Design - Yamaha Corporation Scribble - Stationery Wiki Lamy Special Edition Safari Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Kyokuhaku Flap 4 Pen Carrying Cases – Pen Chalet The New Sailor 1911 Realo – Instagram Sailor 1911 Realo 18k Clear Black | Piston Filler Fountain Pen – Stilo & Style Visconti Mirage Mythos Persephone Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Visconti Mirage Mythos Collection Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet
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54min
May 14, 2026716: Good Times
Brad is joined this week by April Wu from Designphil to discuss all things TRAVELER’S COMPANY USA, PLOTTER USA, MD PRODUCT USA, and of course her own writing over at The Penguin Post. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, so get comfy, grab a beverage
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
St Louis Pen Show: Join us June 25-28. Tickets on sale now!
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off.
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Guest Starring:
April Wu
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Designphil TRAVELER’S COMPANY USA PLOTTER USA MD PRODUCT USA The Penguins Post Midori History Midori Carton Opener Creative Refills S2E5: Using PLOTTER as a Tool with Brad Dowdy The Pen Addict #632: Reaching Stationery Nirvana
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1h 13min
May 07, 2026715: Aliens From Mechanical Pencil Land
This is a “Brad buys things episode,” with no item more important to the future of this podcast than the Pilot AIRSTEP.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code penaddict50off
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 #632: Reaching Stationery Nirvana - Relay Lamy Safari 2026 Neon Pink and Neon Yellow • Robb Knight Boorum & Pease Record Book wander & write - YouTube Pairings Party: Fountain Telling Willow Fountain Pen, Sailor Manyo Uri — The Pen Addict Ungeniused #122: Dazzle Camouflage - Relay Zodiac Pens Pisces – Instagram Fountain Pens – D Squared Arts Baetylus | Den's Pens Delta DV Original Midsize Orange/Primary Manip. 4.5 Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Platinum Limited Special Preppy Black Edition Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Laban 326 Midnight Mirage Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet ‘Shepherd’s warning’ – pensbycasey – Instagram Edison Newark Fountain Pen in Magellanic Clouds LE - Goldspot Pens Ink Review #1323: Sailor Manyo Yomogi — Mountain of Ink Pilot AIRSTEP Mechanical Pencils | JetPens Brad's Airstep Sticker – Instagram
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54min

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