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The Pen Addict
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 dearly. Hosted by Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley.
Episodes
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320: Terrible Advice about All Your Stationery Needs
The 2018 D.C. Pen Show is in the books, and Brad is back to tell the tale. And he may or may not have bought a Nakaya. This episode of The Pen Addict is…
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319: I Triumphantly Return
Myke is back! And, we have loads to catch up on. Everything is covered in this episode, from Kanilea Pens, to Lamy Orange cartridges, to Kickstarter projects…
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318: The Pen Thief
Brad is joined this week by artist, bookbinder, writer, and stationery reviewer extraordinaire Less Harper. Did you know Less has one of the longest running…
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317: Born With It
Brad is joined this week by Esterbrook dealer to the stars, Jessica Coles. They discuss buying, selling, and restoring vintage pens, plus pen show travels and…
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316: Let's Build a Pen
All of your #ASKTPA questions, answered in one episode! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Harry's: New customers get $5 off with the code…
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315: This Orange Doesn't Exist
We are troublemakers at heart, and we can’t help but wonder: Did we cause a problem with Lamy Orange ink? Not likely, but it was a fun discussion regardless…
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314: Everyone’s Favorite Game
Field Notes released a new quarterly edition, and Brad and Myke try to guess what each other think about the edition. They also discuss more new Sailor pens…
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313: The Ocean is in My Hand
Brad has the Sailor Pro Gear Ocean in hand, and is it as fabulous as he expected? Tune in to find out! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Pen…
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312: Squidgy Marshmallow
Buffeted by a balmy breeze, Brad and Myke discuss Platinum’s latest release, journaling skills - or lack thereof - and what 3-D printing can do for the pen…
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311: The Worst Possible Paper
Brad is joined by Mike Matteson of Inkdependence this week to recap the Triangle Pen Show, follow-up on the state of the stationery industry, and answer all of…
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310: A Mini Reckoning
What does the future hold for the stationery industry? Brad and Myke look into their crystal balls, and inevitably get things wrong. This episode of The Pen…
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309: Cool Your Boots Over There
Brad is back from Houston, and is heading to Raleigh! We catch up on his travels, new Kickstarter projects, and the latest from Retro 51. This episode of The…
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308: Full Metal Body
Do you really want to hear how Brad packs for a pen shop visit? Apparently so, as he lays out his gear for a trip to Dromgoole’s in Houston. He and Myke also…
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307: Welcome To Two Months Ago
Two weeks between recording gives the boys a lot to talk about! Everything from new product talk, to Sailors, Pelikans, Kanilea pens, and more. Join in on the…
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306: Pen...cil
Interested in making your own fountain pens? We follow-up on our previous #asktpa with feedback from two just-getting-started pen makers. We also talk about…
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305: I Believe in Standards
It’s new notebook day on the podcast, as Brad and Myke discuss a slew of new releases crossing our desks. Limited editions were also a hot topic, this week…
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304: I'm Out of Superlatives
Brad and Myke are back from Atlanta and recap the best show ever. At least until the next one! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Blue Apron: A…
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303: Live from the Atlanta Pen Show 2018
We are live! Thank you to all of our Kickstarter backers for making this live episode possible. Listen in as Ana, Brad, and Myke discuss the Atlanta Pen Show…
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302: BradDowdy Brad-Dowdy Edition
Brad prepped for the Atlanta Pen Show by buying all of the things beforehand. Myke showed some responsibility by making a game plan for the show. It’s time to…
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301: Bingo!
Did you get your Bingo card before listening? If not, you know what to do for next time. Aside from filling squares, Brad and Myke discussed their current…
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300: A Podcast About Pens
300 episodes of a podcast about pens. Who would have thought it? This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Harry's: Claim your free trial set!…
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299: Mail Time with Brad
Brad and Myke catch up on all of the #asktpa questions they have been hoarding for weeks. And Myke finally paid the piper for his Pink Love. This episode of…
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298: This Pen Show Has Character
Brad recaps his trip to the Baltimore Pen Show. Did it live up to the hype? Myke discusses his journaling talk on Cortex, and gives a full review of the Kaweco…
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297: Who's the Fool Now Steve?
Kickstarter updates abound, with the Pen Addict project wrapping up, the Wancher project getting delayed, and a new pen project that made Myke’s eyes pop out…
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296: Drop the Pagoda on Us
Brad is back from the Los Angeles Pen Show with tales of what he did - and didn’t - buy. Myke has his eyes on a Sweet Love, and they also discuss a few other…
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295: Why is it Not Called Pen Pals?
Toronto here we come! We are bringing The Pen Addict show on the road again this year that’s to your support. We also discuss two of our favorite brands in…
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294: Not the Most Funded Anything
All the Kickstarters that are fit to print! Including ours of course. The 2018 Pen Addict Podcast Kickstarter has launched, met its goal, and is well on its…
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293: Cut With a Hammer and Chisel
What is your Dream Pen? Wancher thinks they know with the release of their latest Kickstarter pen. We also discuss new goods from Retro 51, Baron Fig, Bellroy…
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292: Don't Learn Safety By Accident
Brad and Myke are joined by our third co-host, the amazing Ana Reinert. We follow-up our office supply draft with Ana’s picks, take a dive into the brush pen…
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291: At Some Point a Pen Has to Get Involved
Office supply draft! Brad and Myke draft the important office supplies everyone needs at their jobby-job. They also discuss orange pens, handwriting fonts, and…
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290: Saskatchewan Has Always Been In My Heart
Pen Addict Kickstarter plans are well underway for 2018. We discuss a few of those details, the immediately sold out Retro 51 Mars, and Brad’s first Hobo fail…
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289: The Cousin is the Big Brother
Brad and Myke ring in the new year in the stationery world with talk of resolutions, buying restrictions, planning, and journaling. 2018 is going to be the…
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288: It's Called Chaos
It was a chaotic episode in more ways than one this week, as Brad and Myke planted various flags in the ground for products old and new. And the Chaos pen…
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287: Internal Sparkle
Myke is back from Podcon, and Brad is swimming in an ocean of swirls. We also talk about backpacks, smelly copper, and all of your #asktpa. This episode of The…
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286: A More Aggressive Swirl Pattern
Brad is the king of recency bias, so he fawns over the recent releases from TWSBI and Blackwing. We also discuss the Livescribe note taking system, the Pelikan…
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285: The Love Toaster
Two weeks and no talk makes for a big episode. Brad and Myke catch up on all the things, including a slew of follow up, timing a pen delivery in Las Vegas, and…
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284: Weird and Wonderful Stuff - Holiday Gift Guide 2017
Ana reinert joins Brad and Myke for their annual gift guide episode. This time, we take listeners questions to help with all of your gift giving needs. This…
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283: A Significant Business in Clever Pen Cases
There’s a new podcast in town, a new pen to buy, and a new Field Notes edition. We hit all of those things plus take a deep dive on product inspiration vs…
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282: 100% Humidity Paper
Brad reviews his new Moleskine notebook, and it doesn’t go well. We also discuss Unicorn Snot, $750 Sharpies, and spend some of Myke’s money on purple pens…
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281: Supercaligraphicexpialidocious
Brad and Myke tackle tons of new products, including the latest from Tactile Turn, Hippo Noto, Penwell, and more. And don’t forget to check out our amazing…
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280: I Want Jim To Tell Me Bedtime Stories
Brad and Myke have returned to their respective homes after a great trip to Chicago. They recap the Field Notes event, talk about Brad’s trip journaling…
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279: Live at Field Notes HQ
Brad and Myke visit Field Notes HQ in Chicago and chat live with Jim Coudal and Bryan Bedell. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make…
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278: I Failed You, Myke
It’s been a big shopping month at The Pen Addict household, with Brad receiving his latest purchases from Franklin-Christoph, Woodshed, and Schon DSGN. He…
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277: A Low Chance of Succeeding
Myke regales us with the tale of his visit to the London Pen Show, where he almost wasn’t allowed to enter. We also discuss Japanese stationery partnerships…
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276: I Bought Seven Nakayas
It’s Top 5 Pens update time! We discuss Brad’s annual update to the most popular page on his site. What new products made the cut? What old ones got dumped?…
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275: Field Notes X
The new Field Notes is out, and Brad and Myke play the guessing game of what each other think about the Fall 2017 edition. Spoiler alert: Duh. This episode of…
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274: Treasures of the Earth
Analog tools are the true treasures of the earth, but the digital world is making inroads. We talk about new crossover products from Moleskine and Wacom, plus…
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273: Myke Hurley Appreciation Day
Myke is back from his world tour and we catch up on all the goings on in the pen, pencil, and Kickstarter world. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored…
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272: Waiting for an Intervention
Brad is back from the San Francisco Pen Show, and brought along Joey Feldman to recap one of the best pen shows of the year. This episode of The Pen Addict is…
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271: Anti-Myke
Brad is so ready to go to the San Francisco Pen Show he can’t stand it. Myke tries to reign him in, but it’s not possible. This episode of The Pen Addict is…
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270: I Am A Lefty Over-Hooker
Brad and Myke tackle a backlog of great topics, including unpopular fountain pen opinions and where the Made in the USA tag ranks in our buying decision. We…
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269: We Sold Everything
Another D.C. Pen Show is in the books, and we lived to tell the tale. After a rocky start, things came around as hoped. It was a success nearly all the way…
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268: Hot Breaking Footage
Brad and Myke record live from a hotel room at the 2017 DC Pen Supershow. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link…
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267: Meet Me at the Bar
The DC Pen Show is almost here! Brad and Myke discuss show and travel prep, plus what’s on their respective shopping lists. Brad also professes his love for…
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266: Sometimes Funny, Most of the Time Nonsense
Do you love the Paper Mate Ballpoint pen? Well, now there are two of you! We have fun with a Wired article Brad was part of, talk about left-handed Field…
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265: I Know It All And I Can't Tell You
Brad has all the secrets this week and he can’t share. Not even with Myke! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move…
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264: Redacted
We tackle a grab bag of topics in this week’s episode, including the new Write Pads Chesapeake Edition, the Namisu Ixion, Pelikan Hubs, and the weird things…
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263: Optimus Prime in My Pocket
What is your expectation of a flex nib? We discuss that, plus the new Edison Pearlette, Uni-ball Signo Needle, Field Notes Campfire edition, and the Panobook…
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262: Why Do I Have a Hulk Fist?
It was a big pencil week at the Pen Addict household, with new Blackwing, Baron Fig, and CW Pencils loot landing in the mailbox. We also discuss Brad’s…
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261: Prolonged Writing Comfort
Brad and Myke are back from their travels and in front of the mic once again to discuss all things stationery. We recap the Raleigh Pen Show and discuss Brad’s…