The Pen Addict

By Relay

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 podcast currently has 663 episodes available.

The Pen Addict episodes:

September 25, 2024633: Everyone Send Myke Stuff
Well, that will teach Myke to take a week off to help raise money for St. Jude!
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.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2024 - YouTube Brad Dowdy – I won an award! – Instagram The Pen Addict for St. Jude, Week Four! — The Pen Addict Brad's 🔥 post on Mastodon Esterbrook Pen Company (@esterbrook_official) – Instagram Plotter Leather Binder Collection by Mini 5 Size - Plotter USA WalltownPens - Etsy Meet Your Maker: Brett Arnold, Walltown Pens — The Pen Addict MEGA Unboxing Day! - Brad Talking about Goulet - YouTube The AJOTO Pocket Pen by AJOTO — Kickstarter
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58min
September 18, 2024632: Reaching Stationery Nirvana
Have you ever wondered what planner is perfect for you? April Wu has tried more than most, and is looking at new options for 2025 herself. We discuss that, working pen shows with PLOTTER and Traveler’s Company, and how many glass pens is too many.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Enigma Stationery: Shop online with code PENADDICT24 for a free gift and discounted shipping on orders of $50 or more.
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Guest Starring:
April Wu
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback The Penguin Post | April Wu | Substack PenguinsCreative - Twitch April Wu (@penguinscreative) – Instagram Designphil Inc. Sterling Ink TAKE A NOTE Official Store Glassophy (@g_glassophy) – Instagram Tokyo Inklings Lin Pan (@pollypan) – Instagram Glass Studio Aun (@glass_studio_aun_staff) – Instagram Hanabi Glass USA Road Trip with Traveler’s Company Caravan
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1h 1min
September 11, 2024631: Won't Somebody Do Something About These Notebooks?
Brad has always been an active stationery user, but is feeling especially writer-ish this time of year. He shares his goals for the remainder of the year - what are yours?
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.
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Donate to Relay for St. Jude Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2024 - YouTube The Pen Addict for St. Jude is Underway! — The Pen Addict Esterbrook Pen Company – Instagram Spoke – Spoke Design Dime Novel Raven Stalogy A6: I finished one! — Dime Novel Raven Sutenai Recycled Washi Paper Note Pad Review — The Pen Addict Sutenai Washi Paper Note Pad - A5 (Ruled) – Cute Things from Japan I’ve Become Absolutely Obsessed With Ralph Nader’s Pens. Join Me on My Continuing Investigation. | Reviews by Wirecutter Ralph Nader Tested and Dismissed Our Favorite Pens | Reviews by Wirecutter GT - Tactile Turn, Winter 2022 A Thoroughly Considered Ranking of the F1 Intro - YouTube Thoroughly Considered - Relay FM Austin Kleon (@austinkleon) – Instagram
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1h 2min
September 04, 2024630: Lamitzy
There is a lot of news in the stationery world this week. Hobonichi launch issues, new Pilot Iroshizuku inks taking their place in the lineup, and … LAMY Jetstreams? Brad and Myke catch you up on all the happenings!
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Hinze Pens: Custom hand made fountain pens, made using traditional methods.
Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Donate to Relay for St. Jude The Pen Addict for St. Jude is Underway! — The Pen Addict Hobonichi madness and strategic lessons to be learned – Ask a Planner Nerd Hobonichi Techo 2025 Hobonichi Store Exclusives - Hobonichi Techo 2025 The Theme System Journal by Cortex Brand Plotter Narrow Notebook Review — The Pen Addict Hobonichi 5-Year Techo Special Page - Hobonichi Techo 2025 Penfount What is precious resin? – Penfount Pilot Iroshizuku Shakeup – Droplr Pilot Namiki Iroshizuku Bottled Ink (50ml) Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet LAMY pens with Jetstream Ink – Yahoo Japan Lamy USA | Goodbye summer, hello autumn! 🍁 – Instagram Sailor Tea Time Series 2024 – Instagram
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52min
August 28, 2024629: An Inexact Science
Brad is back from San Francisco with a report on what he thinks is the best pen show in the land. Why is that? Who did he see? What did he buy? And there was no rest upon his return, with the launch of the Spoke Pen Model C.
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.
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Relay for St. Jude - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Relay for St. Jude 2024 – 512 Pixels Yoseka Stationery - YouTube SF Pen Show Fog Cats Opus Cineris Brad Dowdy | I had the great honor of picking up my @opuscineris Harmonic nib from @stringsandpedals at the San Francisco Pen Show. I’m still all up in… | Instagram River City Pen Company Sunset Lavender OPAREX with Yellow Accents Modified (Slim) Westwood Mo – River City Pen Company River City Pen Company | @oparex_opal ready for the @sfpenshow. We are counting the hours now…. Who’s going? | Instagram River City Pen Company | This gear can only mean one thing… @oparex_opal is on the lathe. Coming to the @sfpenshow | Instagram Tamenuri Studio Tamenuri Studio - Michal Kulka (@tamenuri_studio) • Instagram Brad Dowdy | Finally inked up my @tamenuri_studio fountain pen. Stunning work! I need to get the pen shape and finish specs from Michal - or find my… | Instagram Musubi Takegami Natural 120 | Musubi Halus 90 | Musubi Peru: Quechua; wool and alpaca | Musubi Ink-a-Pet Spoke Design
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53min
August 21, 2024628: Stuffed Out
The final leg of Brad’s epic Summer adventure takes place this coming weekend at the San Francisco Pen Show. He discusses his plans for the event, and he and Myke break down two new products that have landed on Myke’s desk recently.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Enigma Stationery: Shop online with code PENADDICT24 for a free gift and discounted shipping on orders of $50 or more.
Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback ten. | the movie. - YouTube Relay Turns 10 – 512 Pixels Myke's Instagram post reflecting on Relay's 10th birthday – Instagram Stationery Fest Recap: Will There Be a Stationery Fest 2025? Getting Ready for 2025 Planners! - YouTube Drehgriffel Nr. 2, Pencil - LEUCHTTURM1917 Brad's Drehgriffel – Instagram Drehgriffel Nr. 1 - LEUCHTTURM1917 iA ノートブック The Notebook for Writers iA Notebook Review – Sulluzzu Plotter Letterpress Refill Review — The Pen Addict SF Pen Show Classes (tuition based) – SF Pen Show Show Map and Vendor List – SF Pen Show Fountain Pens – Eboya Urushi Studio BOKUMONDOH– Instagram D Rocket Design Shop Enigma Stationery Glass Studio Aun – Instagram Ink-a-Pet Musubi All in on art and play – Musubi
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48min
August 14, 2024627: Pen Addict Privilege
Brad is back from Stationery Fest with all the stories. How did the event go? What went well, and poorly, from an organization standpoint. How awesome were the vendors, and what did he come home with? Listen in for a full event recap!
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.
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Relay FM Launch Letter – 512 Pixels Stationery Fest 2024 Exhibitors | Stationery Fest 2024 The Pen Addict Podcast Is Back! — The Pen Addict Stationery Fest Haul! - Pen Addict - YouTube Hobonichi Techo 2025 Preview Stadium Cute Things from Japan The Coffee Monsterz Co Hachimonjiya LIFE Noble Note - Ayame - Hachimonjiya LIFE Noble Note - First Snow - Hachimonjiya LIFE Noble Note - Beech Forest - Hachimonjiya Kakimori @rosestudio.2019 – Instagram Example of the Rose Studio pen Brad had – Instagram Hanabi Glass Lennon Tool Bar – Instagram Pouch Magazine WHOSMiNG – Instagram
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1h 6min
August 05, 2024626: TBD on Functionality
It’s Yoseka Stationary Fest week, and Brad previews what is to come in Brooklyn a few days from now. He and Myke also discuss Nahvalur’s surprise retractable pen launch, and the next LAMY digital pen.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Hinze Pens: Custom hand made fountain pens, made using traditional methods.
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Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Brad Dowdy | Stationery Store Day – Present and Correct | Instagram Brad Dowdy | Stationery Store Day – Choosing Keeping | Instagram Brad Dowdy | Stationery Store Day – London Graphic Centre | Instagram Nahvalur (Narwhal) Eclipse Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Ask a Planner Nerd – Your resource for all things related to paper planning Coming to NYC for Stationery Fest? Here are some tips (from a local) – Ask a Planner Nerd Thinking Tools by LAMY | The LAMY safari note+ | Instagram Wacom One and the LAMY AL-star black EMR LAMY x NeoLAB Digital Writing Apps for Apple | LAMY Shop Pilot Custom 743 - Ranking the Nibs — The Pen Addict Ranking 15 Pilot Fountain Pen Nibs — The Pen Addict Vice – Tactile Turn Tactile Turn Vice Side Click Pen Review — The Pen Addict Yoseka Stationery Fest 2024 Exhibitors | Stationery Fest 2024 Propelling pencils by Lamy
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1h 6min
July 31, 2024625: I Will Have This Notebook Please
Brad is back from London, so he and Myke break down what they were up to over the last week. That includes several stationery shop visits, which Brad breaks down in this episode.
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 FM Membership Submit Feedback Departures #11: Relay 10 - Relay FM Myke's Instagram Post about Relay 10 Brad's Instagram Post about Relay 10 Present & Correct Choosing Keeping London Graphic Centre Brad Dowdy | Five year is too long, my friend.| Instagram Brad Dowdy | Visited @choosingkeeping with the amazing @the_stationer this morning. Thanks for showing me the ropes, Tessa! | Instagram Secure Attachments (@secureattachments) • Instagram Notebooks – Choosing Keeping Sketch/note book 12 x 12 cm 80 pages crème white paper 140g | Royal Talens Sketch/note book 12 x 12 cm 80 pages black paper 140g | Royal Talens Accordion Notebook Monocle by LEUCHTTURM1917 - LEUCHTTURM1917 Tennessee Red Pencils – Present & Correct Drehgriffel Nr. 1 Aquamarine Drehgriffel Nr. 1 Bauhaus Edition - LEUCHTTURM1917 Dressco Paper Notebook S | Platinum – The Paper Mouse TAKEO: a leading paper distributor
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53min
July 17, 2024624: Brad Was Wrong the Entire Time
One of us was on their game this week before our big London event, and it wasn’t Brad. How many times can one person be wrong in one episode? Spoiler alert: a lot.
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.
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Relay FM 10th Anniversary Extravaganza | Hackney Empire Brad Dowdy (@penaddict) – Instagram Sailor Compass TUZU Adjust Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Sailor Compass TUZU Gel Pens | JetPens Sailor TUZU – Official Website Mountain of Ink Traveler's Notebook – Traveler's Company USA Present & Correct Choosing Keeping London Graphic Centre Magma Shop Magazine B Limited Edition 012 – Studio Neat Flexible Nib Factory Tokyo Totepack | Bellroy Venture Ready Pack | Bellroy Sinclair Model R – Rickshaw The Pen Addict X Rickshaw Sinclair Model R — The Pen Addict EVERGOODS - Civic Half Zip 22L | The Classic Daybag Elevated Versa Ultralight | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Venture Ready Sling 2.5L | Bellroy Banzai Bags - Bags
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1h 15min

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