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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July 17, 2019368: Pen of Deceit
Field Notes, Studio Neat, and Sailor pens - can we get any more on brand than this? Brad and Myke dig into all of the newness, plus Brad digs into the writing kit that joined him on his recent travels.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership National Parks | Field Notes Wilco X Field Notes Pics — Take Note Mark One: Apollo 11 Limited Edition Space Pen by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter Thoroughly Considered #52: Apollo Edition - Relay FM Mark One – Studio Neat The OG Fisher Space Pen Liftoff - Relay FM BBC World Service - 13 Minutes to the Moon Brad's Pen of Deceit Pink and Gold 1911 Twiss Pens - Handmade pens for all pockets Blank Slate Paper - Completely Customizable Writing Pads
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1h 7min
July 10, 2019367: The Acquisition Phase
David Parker, aka Figboot on Pens, joins Brad this week to discuss creating fountain pen videos on YouTube. They talk about how David got started, what the video creation process is like, Brad’s favorite videos on the channel, and what exactly Figboot means.
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Guest Starring:
David Parker
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Figboot on Pens - YouTube David Parker is creating Figboot on Pens | Patreon David/Figboot (@figboot11) • Instagram photos and videos So...You Want to Be a Content Creator - YouTube Lamy 2000 Review - YouTube Montegrappa Game of Thrones Winter is Here Review - YouTube Pilot Custom Urushi Review - YouTube Rubik's Cube Mosaics - 600 cubes! - YouTube Seven Seas - Be exceptional Chaos Fountain Pen - Silver - Montegrappa UK Hippo Noto – Hippo Noto by Squishy-Ink An Interview With Neil deGrasse Tyson...fountain pens, work, and a new book - YouTube David/Figboot on Instagram: “Another cool box. This one is The Sea of Notions ink set from 3 Oysters.” Imgur Post - Imgur Handmade guestbooks journals and more by GatzBcn on Etsy GatzBCN Notebooks Review - YouTube
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1h 14min
July 03, 2019366: A Beautifully Told Story
It’s Horror Story time! This much-teased episode is here, as we bring you tales of stationary woe from our listeners. Do any make the Horror Story Hall of Fame?
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Pen Addict #329: Electric Raspberry Blurple - Relay FM The Pen Addict #336: That's When I Heard the Second Car - Relay FM Weekly Planner – 2019 – A5 – Set of 2 – Typewriter – SOUMKINE. Plan and Play TRAVELER'S COMPANY TRAVELER'S notebook Refill 019 - Regular Size - Free Weekly Planner with Memo | JetPens TRAVELER'S COMPANY TRAVELER'S notebook Refill 017 - Regular Size - Free Monthly Planner | JetPens Soumkine Monthly Planner - 2019 - A5 | JetPens Seed A5 — Nock Co. Jim's Pictures Roland's Hand Roland's Floor The Epicenter of Roland's Disaster
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59min
June 26, 2019365: The Classic Flush
The one thing we never get tired of discussing on The Pen Addict Podcast is cool companies doing cool things. This show is packed with exactly that, with new releases from Blackwing, Lamy, and Kanilea to discuss, and many more.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Totebook – Studio Neat Kaweco Student Fountain Pen 70s Soul | Cult Pens Brad Dowdy on Instagram: Robert Oster Barossa Gilt
Barossa Gilt
The Robert Oster Limited Edition Shake ‘N’ Shimmy Ink Collection - Pen Chalet Nakaya Long Cigar Matte Black Hairline | Nibs.com Kyoto TAG Kyo-no-oto Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet The A5 Cahier Tomoe River Notebook by Pebble Stationery Co. by Lois Ho and Joohn Soh — Kickstarter Seven Seas Crossfield Tomoe River Notebook Blackwing Volume 10 (Set of 12) | Blackwing602.com Relay FM 5th Anniversary Live Show Brad Dowdy | 1857 Freelance Illustration with Chris Rowland | Art Supply Posse Aolani Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co. Appelboom Laren on Instagram: "Lamy 2000 Bauhaus" David Sparks on Instagram: “Nib Crisis.” The Burton prototype is here, and it's fabulous! — Kickstarter Fountain pen in the media: Used by Sadavir Errinwright in The Expanse : fountainpens
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1h 14min
June 19, 2019364: Transitional Area of Doom
Brad is joined by Mike Matteson of Inkdependence to discuss everything in the stationery world. Literally everything. Plus, bags and backpacks!
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Guest Starring:
Mike Matteson
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Inkdependence! Mike Matteson - YouTube Inkdependence Landscape Notebook Pistachio – Write Notepads & Co. Bottled Fountain Pen Ink | Birmingham Pen Co. – Birmingham Pen Company Field Pen | Twist – Machine Era Fountain Pen Ink Flight Samples – inkjournal Caran d’Ache 849 Claim Your Style Ballpoint Pen Giveaway — The Pen Addict Tuesday Toolset, It’s A Lake Edition — The Pen Addict Kokuyo Jibun Techo: A 3-in-1 Planner | JetPens Pen Type-C by cw&t — Kickstarter Col-O-Ring Oversize Synapse 25 - Backpacks - Travel Bags – TOM BIHN The Brown Buffalo Nomatic Travel Pack | Nomatic Best Nomatic Travel Backpack vs. the Medium Zero Messenger Bag | Rickshaw Bagworks Everyday Messenger Bag | Peak Design Official Site
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1h 27min
June 12, 2019363: Deepbossing
Brad and Myke talk about making things! We do that from time to time, especially as it relates to stationary stuff. Brad also recaps another excellent Triangle Pen Show, and they take a first look at the Platinum 3776 Rokka.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Coleman - Stand-up Pen Case — Nock Co. Jig (tool) - Wikipedia Thoroughly Considered - Relay FM Platinum #3776 Century ROKKA Limited Edition Fountain – The Nibsmith Platinum 3776 Century Fountain Pen - Nice Lavande – The Goulet Pen Company Platinum 3776 Kumpoo Fountain Pen: A Review — The Pen Addict Platinum 3776 Shungyo Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Platinum 3776 Century Nice Lilas Review — The Pen Addict Cortex #87: The Theme System Journal - Relay FM Buy the Theme System Journal! Studio Neat Totebook Notebook Review — The Pen Addict Pilot Hi-Tecpoint Rollerball Pens | JetPens Monteverde Engage One Touch Inkball Rollerball Pens – Pen Chalet Monteverde One Touch Stylus Tool Rollerball Pens – Pen Chalet PenBBS 350 Fountain Pen with Rollerball Adapter: A Review — The Pen Addict Retractable Pen | Sharpie Sterling Silver Marker | Tiffany & Co. 22pen: Special Ballpoint Pen for Designers & Creators. by Mario Shimodaira — Kickstarter Pilot Birdy Switch Multi Pens | JetPens Ohto Minimo Ballpoint Pens | JetPens Ink Explosion Tweet Thread Pilot Plumix Review — The Pen Addict
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1h 14min
June 05, 2019362: A Blueprint of the Nib Grind
Dan is back, and you have questions for him! In part two of our chat with Dan Smith from The Nibsmith, we get into the nitty gritty of what nib grinds are all about, and why you would want one. Plus, we answer all of the questions you sent in for Dan.
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.
Moo: Custom business printing and design. Use promo code PRINTMOO for 15% off, when you spend $50 or more.
Guest Starring:
Dan Smith
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership
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1h 4min
May 29, 2019361: Full-Time NibSMITH
Brad and Myke are joined by Dan Smith, aka The Nibsmith, to discuss his origins in the pen community, and the adventure he has been on with his business over the past few years.
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Guest Starring:
Dan Smith
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Nibsmith – Fountain Pen Nib Repair and Customization Daniel Smith (@thenibsmith) • Instagram photos and videos FPGeeks Forum The Nibsmith – Fountain Pen Nib Repair and Customization
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46min
May 22, 2019360: Cancelling is Not an Option
This is the Pen Addict Game of Thrones crossover you have all been waiting for. Well, everyone except Myke that is. We discuss television stationery controversies, Lamy Ballpoints, Kaweco nibs, and Spoke Pens in this wide-ranging episode of your favorite podcast.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Worst Part About The Final Episode Of "Game Of Thrones" Was Brienne Not Letting The Ink Dry Lamy Safari Ballpoint Blue Macaron Review — The Pen Addict Spoke Pen by Brian Conti » According to Mike Tyson... — Kickstarter SpokeDesign on Instagram: "Pen progress" Zebra Sharbo X LT3 Review — The Pen Addict Mod Notebooks 1DollarScan Sailor Jentle Highlighter Bottled Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet Platinum Cartridge Highlighter Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet Pilot MR Metropolitan Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet TWSBI ECO Black Fountain Pen | TWSBI Kaweco Classic Sport Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet Pelikan M205 Blue Marbled Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet
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1h 10min
May 15, 2019359: Difficult Pickles
Between Stan, The Deep, and Kyanite du Nepal, Brad had a difficult time choosing his favorite new products this week. And that’s not even close to all that was discussed on this amazing journey that we call The Pen Addict Podcast.
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.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Retro 51 Tornado Popper Rollerball Pens - Pen Chalet The Deep Pocket Notebooks – Write Notepads & Co. Ystudio - Resin Fountain Pens – KOHEZI Ystudio - Portable Fountain Pen (Brassing) – KOHEZI J Herbin 1798 Kyanite du Népal Ink Review and Giveaway - Pen Chalet FUN-boxing! JetPens, Amazon.jp, Exaclair - The Pen Addict - YouTube Japanese stationery sharpens global push with Kokuyo-Pentel tie-up - Nikkei Asian Review Harmonograph - Wikipedia Spirograph - Wikipedia InkJoy | Paper Mate's Revolutionary New Ink System Midori MD Notebook leather cover Snap closure 4 Horween | Etsy Midori MD Paper Pad A4 / Grid / English Version | The Journal Shop Rhodia 'Webbie' Webnotebook A4 (210 x 297) Black | Cult Pens Montegrappa - Ammiraglio 1939 Limited Editions Spencerian Copybook Set and Theory (PDF) Section on Posture Snippet
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1h 8min

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