The Pen Addict

After two weeks of holding on to listener follow up Brad and Myke unleash it all in this weeks episode. They give a quick Pen Addict Kickstarter update (with a special guest appearance!), and later go deep into notebook discussion with all the feedback from episode #137. There is even a Visionnaire mention! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: lynda.com: An easy and affordable way to help individuals and organizations learn. Free 10-day trial. Squarespace: Start Here. Go Anywhere. Use code INK for 10% off Pen Chalet: use the code PENADDICT to save 10% on your order or click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password 'penaddict' for even more savings, as well as your 10% off. Links and Show Notes The Pen Addict Podcast: Live at the 2015 Atlanta Pen Show by NockCo — Kickstarter The Infamous Visionnaire Kickstarter Fountain Pen | eBay InCoWriMo | International Correspondence Writing Month Dot Grid — Nerd Uprising Inquisitive #24: A Third Way, with Jim Coudal - Relay FM 5by5 | CMD+Space #57: Digital and Physical things, with Jim Coudal Brad being a tease Brad's Business Cards Skylab Letterpress Esterbrook Luxury — Kickstarter The Pen Addict #137: Notebook Emergency - Relay FM MASTER NOTEBOOK – THE CLASSIC | Leuchtturm1917 Greg's Stash Organization Strategy | Off The Map Brian My Writing, Workflow, and Spiral Bound Notebooks - Dennis Paper - My Rule of Thumb — Reverenced Writing

So we did this Kickstarter thing that turned out ok. And we talked about it a lot. And Myke maybe got a little teary. You guys are the best. Thank you! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: lynda.com: An easy and affordable way to help individuals and organizations learn. Free 10-day trial. Links and Show Notes The Pen Addict Podcast: Live at the 2015 Atlanta Pen Show by NockCo — Kickstarter Nock Co. - Pen Cases Hand Made In The USA by NockCo — Kickstarter Kicktraq - Nock Co. Kickstarter

Brad and Myke are joined this week by Tony Sculimbrene from Everyday Commentary to discuss all things EDC. Why do we carry knives? What makes a flashlight special? What pens get the job done? And, most importantly, would you spend $1300 for a lightsaber? This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: lynda.com: An easy and affordable way to help individuals and organizations learn. Free 10-day trial. Pen Chalet: use the code PENADDICT to save 10% on your order or click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password 'penaddict' for even more savings, as well as your 10% off. Guest Starring: Anthony Sculimbrene Links and Show Notes Everyday Commentary Gear Geeks Live | Gear Podcast Awesomeness Everyday Commentary: Top 5 Everyday Carry - What are your EDC essentials? Everyday Commentary: Zebra F-701: How I love Thee, Let me Count the Ways Squirt PS4 - Leatherman Multi-Tools Everyday Commentary: Victorinox Alox Cadet Review Buying and carrying knives: the law - GOV.UK Spyderco UK Penknife Black Spyderco UK Penknife Black FRN Drop Point EAGTAC - D25AAA - EagleTac.com Everyday Commentary: Pilot Vanishing Point Review Chris Reeve Sebenza 21 Review — The Pen Addict Everyday Commentary: Small Sebenza 21 Review Everyday Commentary: Prometheus Alpha Pen Review Everyday Commentary: MaxMadCo Bolt Action Pen Review Everyday Commentary: Cool Fall SPY 007 Review McGizmo SPY 007 LED flashlight and the Dragon Fire Nozzle - YouTube Anthony Sculimbrene (@Everydaycomment) | Twitter Anthony Sculimbrene (@everydaycommentary) • Instagram photos and videos

Break open a new notebook in case of emergency! That seems to be what Myke and Brad do, with each having five or more active notebooks in the rotation. Is this a problem? They also talk about falling in love again with an old pen and read some amazing reader mail. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: lynda.com: An easy and affordable way to help individuals and organizations learn. Free 10-day trial. Squarespace: Start Here. Go Anywhere. Use code INK for 10% off Links and Show Notes Esterbrook products at FahrneysPens.com Bullet Journal: An analog note-taking system for the digital age Bullet Journal: Journaling at the Speed of Life by Ryder Carroll — Kickstarter The Pen Addict #70: Bullet Journal Time - Relay FM The Pen Addict #124: I Do Speak Fluent German - Relay FM Field Notes DDC Factory Floor Edition Orange | eBay CSS Field Notes Shelf Kaweco 14k Gold Two-Tone Medium Nib Review — The Pen Addict TWSBI Diamond 540 ROC 100 Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict TWSBI Diamond 580 USA Fountain Pen | TWSBI Philadelphia Pen Show, January 16-18, 2015 | Philadelphia Pen Show January 16-18, 2015 Brad's Active Notebooks

Fun fact: Brad ignores Myke while they record. At least that's what is discovered this week as Brad so excitedly repeats something Myke had told him the week before. After patching things up, the guys also share stationery resolutions for 2015 and dig into how you can work on improving your handwriting. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Hover: Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'SPACECREDITS' for 10% off your first purchase. Harry's: An exceptional shave at a fraction of the price. Use code PENADDICT for $5 off your first purchase Pen Chalet: use the code PENADDICT to save 10% on your order or click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password 'penaddict' for even more savings, as well as your 10% off. Links and Show Notes Artwork submitted by Dan Bishop from Karas Kustoms Field Nuts - The Punisher - Field Notes 'ITS Tactical' Lamy T10 Coral Special Edition Ink Cartridges | Cult Pens On paper notebooks in a digital world — 512 Pixels Capless fountain pen fine print (F) [black] axis FCN1MRBF (japan import): Amazon.co.uk: Office Products Esterbrook products at FahrneysPens.com Brad's Draplin Doodle 4 — The Pen Addict How to Improve your Handwriting with Fountain Pens - YouTube How to write like an architect - YouTube

Christmas has come and gone but Brad and Myke keep it going by talking about all the holiday goodies their listeners received. They also follow up on last weeks Field Notes rankings, all the new orange pens on the market, and a couple of new and polarizing products. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: lynda.com: An easy and affordable way to help individuals and organizations learn. Free 10-day trial. Squarespace: Start Here. Go Anywhere. Use code INK for 10% off Links and Show Notes The Golden Horseshoe Review Ti2 TechLiner Pen Revisited ---- Bronze, Brass and Copper by Mike Bond — Kickstarter Brad's Ti2 copper wash Field Notes Fire Spotter Notebooks - The $400 Grass Stain Green Starbucks Reserve Roastery Edition Morgan's Field Notes Lamy AL-star fountain pen CopperOrange (special edition 2015) Classic Fountain Pens 20th Anniversary Sailor Pro Gear Realo Red and Black Limited Edition fountain pen - nibs.com Brad on Reddit BBC Radio Newcastle's Nick Barnes and his commentary notes - Imgur BBC Radio Newcastle's Nick Barnes and his interesting commentary notes : soccer Kaweco Liliput Fireblue Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Jetpens - Kaweco Liliput Fireblue Fountain Pen - YouTube J. Herbin Stormy Grey Fountain Pen Ink Review — The Pen Addict Jetpens - J. Herbin Stormy Grey Ink - YouTube

The Top 25 Field Notes Colors Editions, ranked! Brad and Myke break them all down, from Butcher Orange to Ambition and rank them against each other. What is your favorite Field Notes Colors release? This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Dash: Create beautiful dashboards with a few clicks. Sign up now to get one free private dashboard.* Pen Chalet: use the code PENADDICT to save 10% on your order or click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password 'penaddict' for even more savings, as well as your 10% off. Links and Show Notes Rickshaw Bagworks DSPTCH FREITAG What Is The Best Pen? Saved You A Click on The Best Pen Jonathan Mann - YouTube Jonathan Mann, Song A Day - XOXO Festival (2014) - YouTube FIELD NOTES COLORS Limited-Edition Memo Books Dry transfer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Letraset - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Making it in the little leagues: Aaron Draplin at TEDxPortland - YouTube The Pen Addict #69: Give ‘em Hell Bryan Bedell! - Relay FM Draplin Design Co.: DDC-054 "DDC x Field Notes Factory Floor Memo Book" COAL x DDC Field Notes | Coal Headwear Renegade Pencils and Mongolian FIELD NOTES

The bag episode is here! Brad and Myke discuss what they are carrying and why, and also discover that Brad has another serious addiction that may require outside intervention. They also discuss the new Starbuck Field Notes and catch up on some reader mail. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: lynda.com: An easy and affordable way to help individuals and organizations learn. Free 10-day trial. Artsnacks: Your monthly serving of the best art supplies. Links and Show Notes Starbucks Reserve Roastery Edition 15 Podcasts for Extremely Specific Kinds of Nerds | Mental Floss UK Penfriend Pen Talk Episode 01 - YouTube Pens and Planes! Aaron Draplin Takes On a Logo Design Challenge on Vimeo Making it in the little leagues: Aaron Draplin at TEDxPortland - YouTube The North Face Packs SURGE BACKPACK TOPO designs + DP - Mountain Briefcase version 2.0 / doanepaper The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 106 - Knolling — The Pen AddictIncludes a fantastic knolling photo of Brad's Topo Brad's Topo Love Myke's Badged Topo Presidio Shifter Pack | Alite Designs Patagonia Yerba Pack 24L Rover Pack Rucksack Backpack | Topo Designs - Made in Colorado, USA Sling Bag | Huckberry Timbuk2 D-Lux Messenger Bag Racing Stripe - Size M | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Timbuk2 Shotwell Backpack | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Chrome Industries Chrome Falcon Backpack | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Go Means Go! Review: Chrome Falcon backpack | GO MEANS GO Review: Nomadic CB-01 Wise-Walker Day Pack — The Pen Addict Brad's Targus Bag | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Synapse 25 - Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Backpack - TOM BIHN Accessories - Organizational Accessories - TOM BIHN The Bags We Carry - FIELD TRIPS by TOM BIHNFIELD TRIPS by TOM BIHN Smart Alec - Backpack. Modular Pockets. Made in USA. - TOM BIHN Kletter Flip All Products – Inside Line Equipment GORUCK | Gear Built in the USA. Events that Build Better Americans.

In this episode Brad and Myke keep it all 'happy fun time', at least until the end of the episode when Brad goes off the rails a bit. They discuss the idea of punting on a started Field Notes notebook, justification for owning so many pens, and penspotting in public. Then, the Esterbrook hammer drops. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Massdrop: an online community for enthusiasts of all kinds. Harry's: An exceptional shave at a fraction of the price. Use code PENADDICTHOLIDAY for $5 off a Winter Winston set. Pen Chalet: use the code PENADDICT to save a special 15% on your order or click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password 'penaddict' for even more savings, as well as your 15% off. Links and Show Notes The Pen Addict #131: Not The Abbreviated Version - Relay FM Brad post on the Field Nuts page Filofax The Worst Pens I Have Ever Reviewed — The Pen Addict Fountain Pens | TWSBI Diamond 580AL - Orange | GouletPens.com Nexus Minimal Fountain Pen by namisu — Kickstarter Nexus Minimal Fountain Pen Backer Update Nock Co. Analog(ue) #6: Work/Work Balance - Relay FM H.I. #3: Four Light Bulbs — Hello Internet Franklin-Christoph Customized Specialty Fountain Pen Nib Information - Franklin-Christoph Fine Writing Esterbrook Brand Being Revived This December? - Esterbrook - The Fountain Pen Network So far, the new Esterbrook pictures vastly disappointing : fountainpens Esterbrook Pens/Harpen Brand Holdings, LLC The Main Esterbrook Offenders The $450 Upcoming Esterbrook

In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Brian Goulet from Goulet Pens. They talk about the origins of the company, creating content for customers, the big site upgrade, and pinned down Brian on what his favorite pen and ink are. It's a great conversation! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: lynda.com: An easy and affordable way to help individuals and organizations learn. Free 10-day trial. Karas Kustoms: Get 15% off anything in their store by using the code "PENADDICT" before you checkout before Jan 1st. Hover: Simplified Domain Management. Use code 'ANAROCKS' for 10% off your first purchase. Guest Starring: Brian Goulet Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Brian Goulet (@BrianGoulet_) | Twitter The Goulet Pen Company Monument Valley on the App Store on iTunes Relay FM Greetings Cards Candyspotting - Home page Draplin Design Co.: DDC-054 "DDC x Field Notes Factory Floor Memo Book" Topo Mountain Briefcase Review - YouTube TOPO designs + DP - Mountain Briefcase version 2.0 / doanepaper The Goulet Pen Company - YouTube Ink Sample Packages - The Goulet Pen Company The Goulet Pen Company Goulet Pens Blog: Fountain Pen 101 Goulet Pens Blog: FP101- Pen Cleaning and Maintenance Goulet Pens Blog: FP101- Flying With Fountain Pens Fountain Pen Ink | Noodler's Liberty's Elysium - 3oz | GouletPens.com