

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 dearly. Hosted by Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley.
Episodes
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Jul 5, 2012 • 40min
21: The Pens That Shall Not be Named
In this episode Brad and Myke talk about what pens are on their wish list and other pens need to be created. The guys are also challenged not to mention a couple of their favorite pens on this episode and Brad, for one, fails miserably.
Links and Show Notes In this episode Brad and Myke talk about what pens are on their wish list and other pens need to be created. The guys are also challenged not to mention a couple of their favorite pens on this episode and Brad, for one, fails miserably.
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- Ana's Tweets: One and Two
- From The Pen Cup
- The 'Shiny' AL Sport
- Frictionless Capture Cards
Pens:
- Uniball Signo DX
- Lamy Dialog3
- Retro 51 Mini Elite
- Lamy Safari Black Matte
- Copic Multiliner
- TWSBI Diamond 540
- Retro 1951 Crossword Edition
- Fisher Space Pen Black Matte
Paper:
- Pelle Journal
- Doane Idea Journal

Jun 21, 2012 • 38min
19: Brad's Top 5 Pens
In this episode, Brad discusses his recent Top 5 Pens blog post. Number one is no surprise, but the overall list is quite a departure and a changing of the guard for The Pen Addict.
Links and Show Notes In this episode, Brad discusses his recent Top 5 Pens blog post. Number one is no surprise, but the overall list is quite a departure and a changing of the guard for The Pen Addict.
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- Brad's Top 5 Pens - Summer 2012
- Brad's Top 5 Category
- Moleskine Memo Cards Review
- Enough Ep 144 - Using And Loving
- Myke's Lihit Lab Teffa Case Picture
- Brad's Lihit Lab Teffa Case Picture
Pens:
- Pilot Vanisihng Point
- Moleskine Classic Roller Pen
- Pilot Hi-Tec-C
- Sakura Pigma Micron
- Kaweco AL Sport Fountain Pen

Jun 21, 2012 • 36min
20: Myke's Top 5 Pens
In this episode, Myke shares his current Top 5 pens and why they work so well for him. We also discuss some listeners Top 5's and Myke also shows off his ninja-like Google skills.
Links and Show Notes In this episode, Myke shares his current Top 5 pens and why they work so well for him. We also discuss some listeners Top 5's and Myke also shows off his ninja-like Google skills.
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- Retro51.co.uk
- Well Appointed Desk
Pens:
- Retro 51 Tornado
- Pilot Vanishing Point
- Lamy Safari
- Hi-Tec-C Coleto
- Kaweco Classic Sport
- Uni Ball Style Fit
- Pilot V5 Precise
- Uniball Jetstream
- Marvy LePen
- Uniball Signo 207
- Pentel Energel X Retractable
- Wenzhou Shengfeng Sf2101
- Berol Handwriting Pen
- Zebra Z Grip

Jun 14, 2012 • 45min
18: Breaking The Bank
In this episode Myke goes off the deep end with his latest purchases, including not one, not two, but THREE new Retro 51 pens. Brad and Myke also follow up on a new pen case they both just bought, and Myke comes up with a great new notebook hack.
Links and Show Notes In this episode Myke goes off the deep end with his latest purchases, including not one, not two, but THREE new Retro 51 pens. Brad and Myke also follow up on a new pen case they both just bought, and Myke comes up with a great new notebook hack.
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- artbrown.com
- Episode 15 - Casing The Joint
- Lihit Lab Teffa Pen Case
- Enough 104 - The Pen Addict
Pens:
- Retro 51 Tornado Lincoln
- Retro 51 Tornado Jefferson
- Retro 51 Tornado Bamboo
- Sakura Pigma Micron
- Pentel Tradio Stylo Fountain Pen
- Ohto Rook Fountain Pen
- Kaweco Sport
- Rotring Tikky Rollerpoint
- Uni Live Pigment Sign Pen
- Lamy Tipo Rollerball
Paper:
- Pelle Leather Journal
- Pelle Inserts
- Field Notes
- Doane Utility Journal

Jun 7, 2012 • 47min
17: Sketchnoting With Mike Rohde
In this episode Brad and Myke talk with designer, illustrator, and sketchnoter Mike Rohde about how the idea of sketchnotes started and all of the great projects it has lead to. Mike also shares with us the pens and paper he uses to capture his ideas and talks about his upcoming book "The Sketchnote Handbook".
Guest Starring: Mike Rohde
Links and Show Notes: In this episode Brad and Myke talk with designer, illustrator, and sketchnoter Mike Rohde about how the idea of sketchnotes started and all of the great projects it has lead to. Mike also shares with us the pens and paper he uses to capture his ideas and talks about his upcoming book "The Sketchnote Handbook".
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- Mike Rohde on Twitter
- Rohdesign
- Sketchnotes
- Sketchnotearmy
- Rohdesign on Flickr
- Rework
- Planner Hack
- The Sketchnote Handbook
- Peachpit
- The $100 Start Up
- The Little Book Of Talent
Pens:
- Pilot G2
- Pentel EnerGel
- Uniball Signo 207
- Uniball Vision
- Ohto Fine Ceramic
- Retro 51
- Faber Castell E-Motion
Paper:
- Moleskine Notebooks
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May 31, 2012 • 45min
16: Kickstart My Heart
In this episode Brad talks about the popularity of the Pilot Hi-Tec-C as a platform for Kickstarter projects. The Pen Type-A started it all - can its followers match its success?
Links and Show Notes In this episode Brad talks about the popularity of the Pilot Hi-Tec-C as a platform for Kickstarter projects. The Pen Type-A started it all - can its followers match its success?
Sponsored by Squarespace
- Retro 51 Suppliers
- Rohrer & Klingner Königsblau
- Kickstarter: Pen Type A Updates
- Kickstarter: PHX-1
- Kickstarter: Render K
- Kickstarter: P1
- Kickstarter: Ti2 Pen
- Kickstarter: EiMIM
- Kickstarter: Baltz Fine Writing Instruments
Pens:
- Lamy Dialog 3
- Kaweco Mechanical Pencil
- Kuru Toga
- Rotring 600 Pencil
- Pelikan M205
- Pen Type A
- Render K
- Baltz Pens

May 24, 2012 • 42min
15: Casing the Joint
In this episode Brad talks about some of his favorite pen cases as well as a new competitor to the Pilot Hi-Tec-C. Myke gives a Vanishing Point update now that he has had some time to spend with it and professes his undying love for all things Retro 51.
Links and Show Notes In this episode Brad talks about some of his favorite pen cases as well as a new competitor to the Pilot Hi-Tec-C. Myke gives a Vanishing Point update now that he has had some time to spend with it and professes his undying love for all things Retro 51.
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- Retro 51: What's New
- Enough 137
Pens:
- Monami Super Gel-Q
- Vanishing Point
- Sakura Pigma Micron
- Copic Multiliner SP
Cases:
- Nomadic PD-04 (DISCONTINUED)
- Kokuyo NeoCritz Transformer
- Lihit Lab Teffa Pen Case
- Levenger Carezza Double Pen Case
- Kaweco Classic Leather Pouch
- Kokuyo Actic Mini

May 17, 2012 • 38min
14: Vanished in Customs
In this episode Myke finally gets his Pilot Vanishing Point through customs and to his house and Brad talks about a pen he loves on the complete opposite end of the pricing spectrum.
Links and Show Notes In this episode Myke finally gets his Pilot Vanishing Point through customs and to his house and Brad talks about a pen he loves on the complete opposite end of the pricing spectrum.
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- Retro 51: New Designs
- Brad's Vanishing Point Video
Pens:
- Vanishing Point
- Retro 51 Tornado Fit For A King
- Lamy Safari
- Monteverde Arista Crystal
- Uni Live Pigment Sign Pen
- Hi-Tecpoint V5 RT
Paper:
- Lego Moleskine
- Rhodia Webnotebook

May 10, 2012 • 43min
13: The Back to Work Kit
In this episode Myke talks about his new Pilot Vanishing Point. Oh wait, he doesn't BECAUSE IT IS STILL STUCK IN CUSTOMS! Brad and Myke also discuss the pens they take to work and how to protect them from the non-pen addicts among us.
Links and Show Notes In this episode Myke talks about his new Pilot Vanishing Point. Oh wait, he doesn't BECAUSE IT IS STILL STUCK IN CUSTOMS! Brad and Myke also discuss the pens they take to work and how to protect them from the non-pen addicts among us.
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- Brad's Vanishing Point Review- Brad's Pen Case Picture Pens:- Vanishing Point- Retro 1951 Tornado: Fit For A King- Uni Ball 207- Zebra 301- Hi-Tec-C Cavalier- Zebra Sharbo X- Kokuyo Beetle Tip- Rotring 600 Pencil- Uni Ball Vision Elite- Hi-Tec-C Coleto- Pilot G2 Paper:- Doane Idea Journal- Levenger Index Cards Ink:- Diamine Wild Strawberry- Rohrer & Klingner Königsblau

May 3, 2012 • 36min
12: Houston, We Have A Fountain Pen Problem
In this episode Brad talks about his latest purchases - yes, two more fountain pens. The guys also answer reader questions around interesting barrel markings and Moleskine alternatives.
Links and Show Notes In this episode Brad talks about his latest purchases - yes, two more fountain pens. The guys also answer reader questions around interesting barrel markings and Moleskine alternatives.
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- Pen Addict: The Marriots Red Line
Pens:
- TWSBI Diamond 540
- Pilot Vanishing Point
- Platinum Preppy
- Lamy Safari
- Sailor HighAce Neo
Paper:
- Field Notes National Crop
- Rhodia Webnotebook