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:

June 16, 2021466: I'm Not Going to Rank My Friends
Brad posted an update to his Top 5 Fountain Pens between $100-$200 and he an Myke break it all down. Plus, they discuss fancy pens in this dragon.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password ‘penaddict’ for this week’s special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Pen Addict #465: Skittles Skulls - Relay FM The Pen Addict - Twitch John Knepper on Instagram: “New Pen Rest!” The Crazy Dragon Lady on Etsy DRILLOG on Twitter: International Expansion Top 5 Fountain Pens $100-$200 Update — The Pen Addict Diplomat Aero | Cult Pens Diplomat Aero Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet The Theme System Journal – Cortex Merch The Theme System
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1h 10min
June 09, 2021465: Skittles Skulls
This week, Brad is joined by Ben Walsh of Gravitas Pens to discuss his story of the brand. It’s a story of trial, error, and resiliency, and one I hope you enjoy.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Kenro Industries: Esterbrook introduces the Estie Gold Rush Series. Click to buy now.
Harry's: Quality shaving and grooming products, at a fair price.
Guest Starring:
Ben Walsh
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Gravitas Pens - Irish Design Gravitas Pens (@gravitaspens) • Instagram photos and videos Ben Walsh (@benwalshdesign) • Instagram photos and videos Isograph drawing pen - Buy at rOtring.com
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52min
June 02, 2021464: A Paint Job and a Story
Brad and Myke catch up on what they are using today before digging into Brad’s latest shopping experience, bulky notebooks, and … edible note pads?
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Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password ‘penaddict’ for this week’s special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Namiki Yukari Collection Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Pilot Namiki Iroshizuku Bottled Ink (50ml) Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet William Hannah Leather Notebooks Maruman Croquis Sketch Pad - A5 - 60 gsm - Cream - 60 Sheets | JetPens\ Brasstown - Waxed Canvas — Nock Co. Panobook – Studio Neat CortexMerch.com Sinclair - Waxed Canvas — Nock Co. Kona Snow Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co. Pennonia Ördögi Vörös (50 ml bottled ink, red) - Pennonia Brad Dowdy on Instagram: Myke's Urushi Safari Lamy Petrol — Mountain of Ink Penwell Craftsman Deluxe – Kingfisher Blue | Good Made Better Japanese Stationery Company Develops Edible Note Pads to Quiet Hunger Growls - Spoon & Tamago Fudefan on Instagram: Mr Cypress Pen Mr. Cypress – Instagram G10 - Mr. Cypress The Mind is the World - Mr. Cypress Stalogy 365Days Notebooks | JetPens Midori MD Notebook Journals | JetPens Cosmo Air light paper notebook journal 75g/m2 for fountain | Etsy TWSBI Fountain Pens Fine Pens – Pen Chalet Lamy Fountain Pens Fine Pens – Pen Chalet
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1h 4min
May 26, 2021463: ABC Generic Pen
A pen cleaning for the ages, the One pen, and a 55th Edition. What more could you ask for in a single episode? Maybe a couple of pens that will not be mentioned? Yes, that too.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days.
Kenro Industries: Esterbrook introduces the Estie Gold Rush Series. Click to buy now.
Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Use the code OONIPENADDICT21 for 10% off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Uni-ball One 0.38 mm Gel Ink Pen Review — The Pen Addict Tomoe River is the New Toilet Paper | Tokyo Inklings (Episode 32) Shop — Gravitas Pens Sailor Pen North America on Instagram: 1911 Trinity Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen - Anniversary Edition Brown – Wonder Pens Field Notes | Our Fiftieth Quarterly Edition The Pen Addict #279: Live at Field Notes HQ - Relay FM Retro 51 Tornado Vintage Metalsmith Rollerball Pens – Pen Chalet Maiora Fountain Pens Fine Pens – Pen Chalet Tombow 2558 Pencil Review — The Pen Addict The Pen(cil) Addict Musgrave Harvest #1 Wooden Pencil — The Pen Addict Karst The Pen Addict #89: I'm The Best At The Worst - Relay FM
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1h 16min
May 18, 2021462: I Know That Sound, I Make It
How do you review a pen that you personally love, but wouldn’t recommend it except to the smallest fraction of pen users? Brad and Myke discuss this, plus discuss what they look for when shopping for a custom pen.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password ‘penaddict’ for this week’s special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Sakura Craft Lab 005 Gel Ink Pen Review — The Pen Addict Stylo Art Karuizawa on Instagram: 'Fountain pen SHIRANE Micarta Pi15 Kiikujin' Eric at Atelier Lusso Pens on Instagram: 'A nice selection of Micarta Carina 15s.' TWSBI GO Smoke Fountain Pen | TWSBI My Fountain Pen Education: The Pilot Custom Heritage — The Pen Addict Choosing Keeping The Pen Addict x Caran D’Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen — The Pen Addict Glorious GMMK PRO 75% Barebone Black - RESERVATION GMMK Pro Review: A New Era for Mechanical Keyboards? - Taeha Types - YouTube
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57min
May 12, 2021461: Shimmer is Now an Add-On
I mean, isn’t shimmer always an add-on? Brad and Myke think so when it comes to pens, and inks. Find out exactly which ones in this week’s episode!
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Use the code OONIPENADDICT21 for 10% off.
Kanilea Pen Co: Choose your Aloha today!
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Sailor Professional Gear Sunset Over the Ocean – Pen Chalet Brad's Namiki Yukari Milky Way – Instagram Kasama – Instagram Nakaya - Long– Writer Black Hairline Spoke Icon TWSBI Diamond 580ALR Prussian Blue Fountain Pen | TWSBI Pennonia Vattacukor Cotton Candy Fountain Pen Ink Review — The Pen Addict Honokalani Maile Lei Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co. Grey Ink — Mountain of Ink Mountain of Ink F1 Racing Teams 2021
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1h 4min
May 05, 2021460: Congratulations, You Are Correct
What are your thoughts on the new Blackwing Palomino? What do you think Field Notes will do for their 50th release? Do you leave stickers on pens, or peel them off? Come on in and listen to find out how right - or wrong - you are!
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Harry's: Quality shaving and grooming products, at a fair price.
Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password ‘penaddict’ for this week’s special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Fodderstack XL - Pocket Notebook + Pen Case — Nock Co. The Subtle Notebook – Cortex Merch Blackwing Palomino Collection Palomino Orange Eraser-Tipped HB Pencils (12 Count) | Pencils.com Field Notes | Fifty Plus You Field Notes | Limited Editions Composition Notebook — doane paper comp by Aron Fay — Kickstarter Brood X Notebook – Story Supply Co. Sailor Pro Gear Slim Blue Green Nebula Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Rotring Mechanical Pencils Spoke Pencil Model 4 – Spoke Design Pentel Kerry: A "postable" mechanical pencil with an unchanging design since 1971 — The Pen Addict Pentel Sharp Kerry Mechanical Pencil 0.5mm Review — The Pen Addict
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1h 6min
April 28, 2021459: All This to Pay for a Pen
Business Brad is front and center this week, before discussing a new Platinum limited edition, the first release from the new Retro 51 team, and the cast of Ted Lasso as pens. The what, you say? Listen and find out!
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days.
Kanilea Pen Co: Celebrate Kanilea’s 5th Anniversary with the Honokalani Maile Lei.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Wise AJOTO The Nib Section 76 - Brad Dowdy, Professional Pen Addict Platinum #3776 Century Hong Kong Exclusive – Instagram Lamy Safari Savannah Green and Terra Red Fountain Pen Giveaway — The Pen Addict Retro 51 'The Herald' – Instagram Mirre Lagomcore: "THREAD: Ace Attorney Characters as Pens:" – Twitter Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Muses Marilyn Monroe Special Edition Pearl Fountain Pen - Fountain pens – Montblanc® US Plush Unicorn Fluffy Pen | Etsy Pilot Vanishing Point Fountain Pen - Blue with Rhodium Trim - Fine Nib | JetPens Cross Star Wars Townsend “Chewbacca” | Fountain Pen Review – The Pen Habit Parker Pen UK Sparta – Graf Von Faber-Castell Robert Oster Blue Water Ice Ink Review — The Pen Addict Narwhal Pens
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58min
April 21, 2021458: The Fourth Best Colour
Brad may be making another call to the law firm if this continued usage of orange keeps up from unauthorized parties. Until then, he and Myke discuss what they have been using, possibly new Maruman Croquis notebooks, and deciding between fountain pens and standard pens.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password ‘penaddict’ for this week’s special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Bungubox Fujiyama – Instagram Maruman Croquis Sketchbooks | JetPens Atoma Paper Puncher | Cult Pens Spoke Icon – Spoke Design Ink Review #1449: Van Dieman's Diamonds are a Girl's BFF — Mountain of Ink Shop | Musubi Roady / Dart – Spoke Design Phenx Products Orgen Pen Review - My Pen Needs InkMy Pen Needs Ink CortexMerch.com Panobook – Studio Neat Sinclair - Waxed Canvas — Nock Co. Axle / Titanium – Spoke Design Sailor 1911 King of Pen Fountain Pen – US Exclusive – Royal Tangerine, Rhodium Trim – The Nibsmith Sailor Pro Gear - Sparkling Royal Purple | PenSachi Monteverde 10 pc. Sweet Life Collection Gift Set Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet Maruman Catalog (1/4) Maruman Catalog (2/4) Maruman Catalog (3/4) Maruman Catalog (4/4) iMac 24-inch - Apple Sailor 1911 Large Ringless Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet
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1h 2min
April 14, 2021457: A Literal Banana
When is a big pen too big? Brad found out almost immediately after last week’s show. The discussion then turns to a new, old notebook that Brad is enjoying, which led to an even deeper discussion around stationary satisfaction.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Kenro Industries: Esterbrook introduces the Estie Gold Rush Series. Click to buy now.
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Official Retro1951, Inc. on Instagram: Tornado Popper John Knepper's Tohma Pen – Instagram Tohma Filling System – Instagram Tohma vs. Namiki Emperor – Imgur Esterbrook Estie Limited Edition Gold Rush Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Jika and Ryan (@thepennoobspodcast) • Instagram Pen Noobs Episode 01: Why Even Anything? Maruman Croquis Sketchbooks | JetPens Maruman Croquis Diary Sketchbooks | JetPens The Pen Addict: The Best Notebook Brand You Aren't Using - YouTube Maruman Glyphy Maruman Glyphy “The Theme System Journal” | Cortex Brand
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1h 5min

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