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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 dearly. Hosted by Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley.
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Sep 15, 2014 • 1h 3min
120: Behind The Nib
The boys get down to basics in this episode as Brad and Myke talk Fountain Pen 101. They cover fountain pen basics, from terminology to cleaning and use. If you want to give fountain pens a try this is the place to start.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes Fountain Pens and Ink - User Guide - The Fountain of Knowledge | GouletPens.com RichardsPens.com • Index to Reference Pages RichardsPens.com • More Fountain Pen 101, Part I Fountain pen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fountain Pen Nibs - Compare Nibs - The Nib Nook | GouletPens.com Sailor Fountain Pen Nibs The Clicky Post Nock Co. x Dudek Modern Goods Idea Dock — Nock Co. Sailor 1911 Black Luster Fountain Pen - M Nib — The Clicky Post Fountain Pen Supplies | Goulet Bulb Syringe 2oz | GouletPens.com Flying with Fountain Pens — Modern Stationer

Sep 8, 2014 • 1h 10min
119: Stash Acquisition Beyond Life Expectancy
In this episode, Brad and Myke are joined by the prolific J. Robert Lennon. John is a novelist, teacher, musician, podcaster, and sometime pen and paper blogger. They discuss all the analog tools that help keep him sane in his day to day life.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
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Igloo: An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people.
Guest Starring: J. Robert Lennon
Links and Show Notes J. Robert Lennon dot com J. Robert Lennon (jrobertlennon) on Twitter Scribble Pen shut down…again » Drop Kicker The Scribble Pen - Tilt Blog Scribble | World's First Color Picker Pen Italifine Pilot Vanishing Point | Dan Foster TAKUMI Pen: A Minimal & Versatile Stationery by TRONNOVATE Design Laboratory — Kickstarter XOXO · XOXO 2014 Penucopia lunchboxpodcast - Lunch Box Podcast Always Open To The Possibility Of Writing | The Cramped literambivalence literambivalence - Review: Nanami Seven Seas Writer, the Best Notebook in the World Nock Co. literambivalence - Review: Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter ROTERFADEN TASCHENBEGLEITER | Organized with love. Organizers BOOKS. — J. Robert Lennon dot com literambivalence - Vintage pocket protectors: the office supplies...

Sep 2, 2014 • 57min
118: CGI Hand
In this episode Brad tells the tale of his latest big pen purchase. It was too easy to spend too much money, but man did he get some good stuff. We also locate Myke's lost fountain pen, talk about the new Hobonichi 2015 lineup, and bang on our favorite whipping boy, the Scribble Pen.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
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.
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Igloo: An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people.
Links and Show Notes RichardsPens.com • Nibs: The ItaliFine, inspired by the Fine Nibs of Yesterday Lamy 2000 Fountain Pens Fountain Pen Ink | Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-gaki - 50ml | GouletPens.com Kaweco Kaweco AL Sport Fountain Pens in Raw Silver HOBONICHI TECHO 2015 Hobonichi Memo Pad Set - Accessories Lineup - HOBONICHI TECHO 2015 Hobonichi Memo Pad Set - Accessories Lineup - HOBONICHI TECHO 2015 Harris Tweed Hamish - Planner Lineup - HOBONICHI TECHO 2015 Sailor Sky Special Edition Fountain Pens Pelikan M101N Tortoiseshell Red Special Edition Fountain Pen An Inkophile's Blog | Fountain pens, ink, paper and more Scribble Pen video more deceiving than originally thought » Drop Kicker Scribble - A revolutionary pen that draws in any color (Quick Demo) - YouTube Franklin-Christoph Model 19 Anderson Pens Edition Pelikan M800 Brown Tortoise And Nakaya Portable Writer - Classifieds - The Fountain Pen Network Brad's HaulThis was the secret 'chat room only' image from last week.

Aug 29, 2014 • 52min
117: We're a Perfect Pairing
In this episode of The Pen Addict Podcast Brad and Myke break out the live chat and a good time was had by all! Brad also discusses why we love our analog tools, Myke's newest purchase, and our good friends at Scribble Pen. We then dig into perfect pairings - what pen and paper combo is your favorite?
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Igloo: An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people.
Blogo: Blogging made easy
Links and Show Notes Imprint. Need / Curated Shopping for Men Imprint. Edison Pen Company: 2014 LE Glenmont Group Buy! The (Unofficial) Pen Addict Prize Cryptic Crossword! **LAMY Vista and more** — a propensity to... Fountain Pens | Find Quality RollerBall & Writing Pens at Pen Chalet Scribble - A Revolutionary Pen That Draws In Any Color by Scribble Technology » Scribble Pen RELAUNCH — Kickstarter Scribble Brad Dowdy on Twitter: Glad I got screenshots :) Enjoy: http://t.co/9ofPgjsiCP http://t.co/cBXiD010XO forgottentowel* on Twitter: @dowdyism I work in digital print (high-fidelity colour reproduction) and I can't see how this product can possibly do what it claims. THE PENVENTORY | Adventures In the World Of Pens and Penury

Aug 18, 2014 • 1h 26min
116: Scribbled Out
Welcome to the new home of The Pen Addict Podcast on Relay FM! Brad and Myke pick right back up where they left off, talking about new products, great people, and Kickstarter pens. Is the Nexus Pen legit? Why did the Scribble crash and burn? All of this, plus Brad's floaty pen!
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
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 and to take advantage of an incredible deal on a Lamy 2000.
Igloo: An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people.
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Links and Show Notes forgottentowel™ (forgottentowel) on Twitter Episode 11: Ain’t Nothing but an HB Thing • Erasable 125 - The Pen Addict - The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Episode 39: Getting your Grail | Gear Geeks Live Ep. 7: "A Constant Sense of Achievement" with Myke Hurley - Defocused - Defocused Podcast Episode 45: The Second Level Of Perfect, with Myke Hurley — Technically Correct Podcast Episode 35: You Can’t Limit Infinity — IRL Talk Lamy 2000 Review — The Pen Addict Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Doing What We Do Best — Nock Co. Nock Co. x Dudek Modern Goods Idea Dock — Nock Co. Pennaquod : Pen Blog Searcher Pens! Paper! Pencils! | Because you can't have too many of any The Pen Addict Prize Cryptic Crossword! — a propensity to... Brad’s rare Italian pen | Photo by penaddict Vanness Pen Shop Bungbox Jetstream | Photo by penaddict My ME Journal | home Russell and Susan Eisen's floaties - Welcome Laser etched | penaddict on Instagram Pilot MR Fountain Pen Silver | Cult Pens Pilot IC50 Ink Cartridges | Cult Pens Edison Pen Company The Writing Desk: Edison Pearlette Deep Indigo Flake. Free UK delivery on all pens. Fountain Pen Ink | Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-gaki - 50ml | GouletPens.com Pencil | FiftyThree Paper | FiftyThree Procreate® The art of illustration Noteshelf: Paperless note taking app for iPads - synchs with Evernote Nexus Minimal Fountain Pen by namisu — Kickstarter Conid Tactile Turn Mover & Shaker Pens - New Materials by Will Hodges — Kickstarter Scribble - A Revolutionary Pen That Draws In Any Color by Scribble Technology — Kickstarter Scribble – color without limits

Jul 15, 2014 • 57min
115: The Panic Addict
In this weeks episode Brad and Myke discuss the upcoming move of The Pen Addict Podcast. We aren't going away, just pushing the reset button. Be sure to listen for all of the details. Also, Brad goes through his recent flea market finds, pen durability, and works on his Japanese.
Links and Show Notes Links for this episode:Myke Hurley - Internet Broadcaster and Producer
Time For a New Challenge — mykehurley.net
The Studio Temporary on Behance
Scott, Brad and Jeff | Instagram
Zach and Beth
Brad's Esterbrook Nibs
Esterbrook Nibs | Fountain Pen Quest
Carter's Ink | Instagram
Esterbrook.net - Your source for Esterbrook on the net!
Expanding the Nockdom — Nock Co.
Nock Co. x Karas Kustoms Exclusive G2 Render K — Nock Co.
Erasable Podcast Facebook Group
Erasable • A podcast by and for those who love wooden pencils
Myke's MacBook Pro - an album on Flickr
Twitter / ModernStationer: Well played, JFK Airport. Well ...
Review: Muji Gel Standard Gel Ink Pen, plus a "Build Your Own" — The Pen Addict

Jul 8, 2014 • 51min
114: Butchering The Orange
It's been a great week in Pen Addict land with a host of new things to talk about. Myke and Brad dig into the Midori Travelers Notebook, the Parker Jotter, refreshing your pen and ink load out, and then Brad goes and does something crazy. He writes in his Field Notes Butcher Orange Colors Edition!!!
Links and Show Notes It's been a great week in Pen Addict land with a host of new things to talk about. Myke and Brad dig into the Midori Travelers Notebook, the Parker Jotter, refreshing your pen and ink load out, and then Brad goes and does something crazy. He writes in his Field Notes Butcher Orange Colors Edition!!!
Links for this episode:Midori
Brad's Packaged Midori's
Midori Traveler's Notebook - Black
Gourmet Pens: Review: Pelle Journal - Burnt Cognac, Large
Midori and Mr. Pink
Parker Jotter 60th Anniversary Ballpoint Pen Review — The Pen Addict
Parker Pen Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Winter Session + Doane Paper Flap Jotter Transport Small Giveaway — The Pen Addict
XOXO 2014
OfficeSupplyGeek - Cool Office Supplies and Pen Reviews
Brad Dowdy - Photos from Brad Dowdy's post in Field Nuts
Field Nuts
Brad Butchers The Butcher
Before The Clean
My Fountain Pen Education: The Pilot Custom Heritage — The Pen Addict
P.W. Akkerman #8 Diep-Duinwaterblauw Ink Review — The Pen Addict
My Fountain Pen Education: The Pilot Metal Falcon — The Pen Addict
Sailor Fountain Pen Jentle Ink - 50 ml - Four Seasons - Yama-dori (Copper Pheasant - Teal) - JetPens.com
Brad's TWSBI 580RB
The Scabix Ink
Menlo Pump Filler
Pelikan Pura Fountain Pens
Pelikan Edelstein Cartridge Fountain Pen Ink
The New Crew
Pelikan M215 Blue Stripe XXXXF Steel Nib Open | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Pelikan 4001 Fountain Pen Ink 62.5ml Bottle | Cult Pens
Lamy 2000 Review — The Pen Addict
My Fountain Pen Education: The Pilot Murex — The Pen Addict
Sailor Jentle Limited Edition Autumn 2010 Kin Mokusei Orange Ink Review — The Pen Addict
Franklin-Christoph Model 40 Pocket Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict
Sailor Fountain Pen Jentle Ink - 50 ml - Four Seasons - Shigure (Rain Showers - Purple) - JetPens.com

Jul 1, 2014 • 1h 4min
113: The Pen Whisperer
In this episode Brad is on vacation and still manages to show up for the podcast! We discuss magical refills, pink Bolt's, and booze. Wait, this is a pen podcast, right? We also elaborate on the Chronodex system and answer some awesome listener submitted questions.
Links and Show Notes In this episode Brad is on vacation and still manages to show up for the podcast! We discuss magical refills, pink Bolt's, and booze. Wait, this is a pen podcast, right? We also elaborate on the Chronodex system and answer some awesome listener submitted questions.
Links for this episode:The Vacation Pen Show
The Epic Refill Reference Guide: Rollerball, Gel and Ballpoints | The Well-Appointed Desk
Nock Co.
Twitter / NockCo: A little something special ...
Twitter / awelfle: @dowdyism @imyke Here you go, ...
My Fountain Pen Education: The Pilot Metal Falcon — The Pen Addict
Doodlers Anonymous: The permanent home for spontaneous doodle art.
Scription: Scription Chronodex Weekly Planner 2012 - free download with the cost of a prayer
Scription: Scription Chronodex Weekly Planner 2014 - free download with the cost of a prayer
Chronodex by Scription | Facebook
Tale of a Vandal Notebook User: Going Indie, Part 3 #Chronodex | Peaceable Writer
my take on Chronodex | Accidental Pen
JetPens.com - Japanese Pens and Stationery
Fountain Pens, Fountain Pen Ink, Paper, and Pen Repair Supplies - Anderson Pens
Fountain Pens, Fountain Pen Ink, Fountain Pen Paper | GouletPens.com
Fountain Pens | Find Quality RollerBall & Writing Pens at Pen Chalet
Moleskine notebooks and diaries from Bureau Direct
Cult Pens - the widest range of pens and pencils on the planet!
Fountain Pen Specialists established 2000: The Writing Desk. Fountain Pens and Fine Writing Instruments, Luxury Pens, Fountain Pen Ink, Quality Stationery and Premium Writing Accessories.
The Paperie | Stationery, Gift Pens, Moleskine, Lamy, Archie Grand, Leuchtturm1917 Notebooks and Journals | Free UK delivery on all orders over £20
Just DaveyB
Sponsored by 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, including a great deal on a Pilot Namiki Falcon.

Jun 23, 2014 • 52min
112: Take Out The Trash
In this episode of The Pen Addict Podcast Brad and Myke discuss a slew of new pens to cross Brad's desk. From Rotring to Kaweco to Nakaya to Edison and more - they are all covered!
Links and Show Notes In this episode of The Pen Addict Podcast Brad and Myke discuss a slew of new pens to cross Brad's desk. From Rotring to Kaweco to Nakaya to Edison and more - they are all covered!
Links for this episode:“Arts and Sciences,” Reviewed
MAGNOTE - The Notebook Reinvented by orange monkie — Kickstarter
The Scription Chronodex
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Gourmet Pens
Rotring 800+ Mechanical Pencil Review — The Pen Addict
Rotring 600 Drafting Pencil Review — The Pen Addict
Uni Kuru Toga Auto Lead Rotation Mechanical Pencils - JetPens.com
Uni Kuru Toga | Cult Pens
Kaweco Liliput Fountain Pen Brass Wave Body Review — The Pen Addict
Newton Pens | Buy a pen – Fund a future – Custom Fountain Pens
Craft Design Technology Chrome Ball Point Pen Review — The Pen Addict
Bamboo Tornado
Gourmet Pens: Review: Retro 51 Tornado - Natural Bamboo Rollerball Pen
HANDMADE GOODS — The Clicky Post
Nock Co.
ROTERFADEN TASCHENBEGLEITER | TASCHENBEGLEITER KONFIGURATOR | 100% made in Germany
Pilot Namiki Vanishing Point Fountain Pen - Extra Fine Nib - Gun Metal Matte Black Body - JetPens.com
Namiki Raden Capless Fountain Pen | Cult Pens
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Black and White | Cult Pens
Nakaya Piccolo Kikyo
Brad's Piccolo
Brad's Menlo
Edison Pen Company: Introducing the Menlo Pump Filler!

Jun 17, 2014 • 1h 9min
111: A Podcast Divided
In this episode the boys are joined by Josh Ginter from The Newsprint. We discuss his start in blogging and his transition of content from the digital to analog. Field Notes are a big topic, and we get into some follow up concerning the lack of information around the Scribble Pen.
Guest Starring: Josh Ginter
Links and Show Notes: In this episode the boys are joined by Josh Ginter from The Newsprint. We discuss his start in blogging and his transition of content from the digital to analog. Field Notes are a big topic, and we get into some follow up concerning the lack of information around the Scribble Pen.
Links for this episode:The Newsprint
Joshua Ginter (joshuaginter) on Twitter
A Color Picker Pen That Reproduces Any Color.
Twitter / yippeecahier: If getscribblepen isn't ...
Portrait Of Young Happy Woman Writing On Paper Stock Photo 139642622 : Shutterstock
Brad's New Nakaya
Sale N° 2531 - Collectible Pens | Artcurial | Briest - Poulain - F. Tajan
COAL x DDC Field Notes | Coal Headwear
Notebook Stories: A Blog About Notebooks, Journals, Moleskines, Blank Books, Sketchbooks, Diaries and More
Notebook Stories - Carnival of Pen, Pencil and Paper
Notebook Stories - Notebook Addict
Why I'm Giving Up On Digital Notes
The Hybrid Journal
Bullet Journal: An analog note-taking system for the digital age
patrickrhone / journal » Blog Archive » The Dash/Plus System
Field Notes: Drink Local
A Sign Of Josh's Addiction
Field Notes: Shelterwood
Review Follow Up: Field Notes Shelterwood
Field Notes: Arts and Sciences
Field Notes — The Pen Addict
Plain Soft Notebook - Extra Large - Moleskine ®
5by5 | CMD+Space #57: Digital and Physical things, with Jim Coudal
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