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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.

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Latest Episodes:

656: How Journal-y Are We Journaling? Mar 12, 2025

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Brad is joined this week by Erick Gama of Amarillo Stationery to discuss … the first 2025 LAMY AL-Star LE images? That, and more importantly, Erick’s stationery journey, and all things Amarillo.

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

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Amarillo Stationery

Amarillo Stationery on Instagram

Erick Gama on YouTube

LAMY AL-Star 2025 LE Sneak Peak

The Coffemonsterzco. x Esterbrook

New: uniball one P Cider and Raspberry

Tinterías Podcast

Platinum Procyon

InCoWriMo

Blue Star Crafts

Azul Frida

655: Wide Rule Is For Babies Mar 05, 2025

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What color is Scarlet? These are the important questions we ask on The Pen Addict Podcast. To answer, Brad is joined by Dan Wearsch from Enigma Stationery. They ponder this, and dig into what it’s like running a small stationery business.

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

Enigma Stationery: Shop online with code PENADDICT25 for a free gift and discounted shipping on orders of $50 or more.
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Enigma Stationery

Enigma Stationery on YouTube

A fountain pen in Severance...?!?

Severance

Wancher Dream Pen True Urushi

Spoke Pen Model 2

Making Custom Resin & Pens with Jonathon Brooks

Sidekick Notepad

3M Easel Pads

654: Making Drops of Joy Feb 26, 2025

Show notes

Azizah from Gourmet Pens joins Brad this week, and they get inky! And the bombshell she dropped at the end of the episode? Well, Brad has never been so aghast!

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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Azizah Asgarali

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Gourmet Pens Blog

Gourmet Pens Club Podcast

Gourmet Pens Shop

Gourmet Pens Instagram

Gourmet Pens YouTube

Gourmet Pens Patreon

Pilot Parallel Fountain Pen

Gourmet Pens x Ink Institute - 03 Tobermory Wreck Ink

Gourmet Pens x Ink Institute - 04 Ice Fog Ink

Epitome Pens x Gourmet Pens Watermelon Slushie

Stalogy Notebooks

Maruman Notebooks

653: Everyone Better Watch Out Feb 19, 2025

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The Pen Addict heads to Los Angeles - hide your wallet! Brad is back from the California Pen Show, and had too good of a time. He and Myke recap the event, and what caught Brad’s eye the most.

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Enigma Stationery: Shop online with code PENADDICT25 for a free gift and discounted shipping on orders of $50 or more.

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IN PHOTOS: Every 2025 F1 car livery after their spectacular F1 75 Live unveilings | Formula 1®

California Pen Show

King's Hawaiian Bakery & Restaurant

Sigils Zine: Make Magic with Pens & Ink (Vol. 1) | The Well-Appointed Desk Shop

Meet Your Maker: Rob Sanchez, Rob’s Penworks — The Pen Addict

Rob’s Penworks Dip Nib Handle Giveaway — The Pen Addict

Nagasawa Original Mini Fountain Pen - Mouette - 14k Medium Fine - Limited Edition | JetPens

Skogsy Low Volume Eye Dropper – Instagram

Custom Nib Studio

Kobe Ginza Gold Sepia

Kobe University Romanesque Blue

Nagasawa Kobe INK Monogatari Special color 150 PURPLE SEPIA Fountain P – Nagasawa Bungu Center

Ink Towel — Enigma Stationery

Dominant Industry Ink Archiving Book Memo & Notebooks

Dominant Industry Log of Elixir Archiving 25ml Fountain Pen Ink

Ink Review #1107: Sailor Manyo Akebi — Mountain of Ink

Ink Review #958: KWZ Honey — Mountain of Ink

Ink Review #491: Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-peki — Mountain of Ink

Montblanc Lucky Orange — Mountain of Ink

Ink Review #570: Robert Oster Pen Addict Fire On Fire — Mountain of Ink

Callifolio Andrinople — Mountain of Ink

652: Email Richard and Trade Feb 12, 2025

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All of the accessories feedback! Brad and Myke go scissor shopping, thanks to all of your feedback from last episode. Brad also paints with fountain pen inks, and gets ready for the California Pen Show.

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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Ernest Wright Ltd. | Handmade scissors since 1902 Sheffield England

Rob’s Penworks Xacto holder – Instagram

Accessories - Scissors and Kiridashi – Yoshihiro Cutlery

Yoshihiro High Carbon White Steel #2 Kiridashi Utility Knife 1pc – Yoshihiro Cutlery

Surgical Instruments - Swann-Morton

Olfa

Ink Pony Club | Olive Octopus

Ink Pony Club! - YouTube

Dominant Industry Ink Archiving Book | Olive Octopus

Dominant Industry Ink Archiving Book Memo & Notebooks – Pen Chalet

A Log of Elixir – Dominant Industry – Instagram

Never Enough Love Pink Pro Gear Realo – BUNGUBOX

California pen show

Introducing Apricot Achat: The Edelstein Ink of the Year - The Pelikan's Perch The Pelikan's Perch

Exhibitor List | CA Pen Show

Seminar | CA Pen Show

CA Pen Show Class 2025: SIGILS Make Magic with Pens & Ink | The Well-Appointed Desk Shop

651: Daddy's Special Scissors Feb 05, 2025

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It’s the Accessory Episode! Brad breaks down all of the stationery he loves that doesn’t fall into the traditional Pen/Paper/Ink categories. From washi tape to scissors to pouches - what's your favorite stationery accessory?

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

Enigma Stationery: Shop online with code PENADDICT25 for a free gift and discounted shipping on orders of $50 or more.
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Kaweco Sport Classic Piston Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Uni Kuru Toga Standard Mechanical Pencils - Disney | JetPens

mt Washi Tapes | JetPens

Robot Dance Battle — Enigma Stationery

Robot Dance Battle Ramen Time Washi Tape — Enigma Stationery

Laban Glacier 325 Fountain Pen with Jonathan Brooks Resin - Black — Enigma Stationery

Laban Glacier 325 Fountain Pen with Jonathan Brooks Resin - Cream — Enigma Stationery

Laban 325 Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Nakabayashi Sakutto Cut Hikigiri Scissors | JetPens

Silky NBS Office Scissors | JetPens

Silky Nevanon 210 mm Scissors | JetPens

Hasegawa Canary Cardboard Knife

Pen Tray Small | Toyooka Craft

Penco Storage Container - Set of 4

Tombow Tape Runners | JetPens

TOOLS to LIVEBY

Raymay Rulers | JetPens

Pockets and Pencil Cases - Papier Tigre

Nähe General Purpose Case - A5 - Blue – Yoseka Stationery

650: Post-Apocalyptic Ink Wasteland Jan 29, 2025

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New product releases are the talk of the episode, with some of our favorite brands releasing new pens and pencils this week. Also, what do you buy someone for their 650th anniversary?

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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Vision Elite | uni-ball

Just Desserts: A look at a colorful trend in knives | American Knife and Tool Institute

Dessert Warrior Exclusive Knives | Blade HQ

Sailor x Plus Pro Gear Slim Fountain Pen in Jellyfish & Ink Set - 14K - Goldspot Pens

Brian1Anderson's Videos - Twitch

Pencil Type-C – Kickstarter

Limited Edition 014 – Studio Neat

Studio Neat Instagram Post

Groove – Tactile Turn

Sidekick Planner – Cortex Brand

Sidekick Freeform – Cortex Brand

NEW: More Designs for Your Sidekick Notepad! - YouTube

649: Better Than Sightseeing Jan 22, 2025

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Brad is back from the Philadelphia Pen Show. There was snow, and there were cheesesteaks. Most importantly, there were pens, and people. It’s recap day!

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

Enigma Stationery: Shop online with code PENADDICT25 for a free gift and discounted shipping on orders of $50 or more.
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Philly Pen Show

Mike Matteson - YouTube

LIVE from the Philly Pen Show 2025! - Inkdependence - YouTube

Nahvalur 365 Anniversary Plongeur

Model 03 Iterum – Franklin-Christoph

Dromgoole's - Sprinkle Ops Fountain Pen

Diamine x Sugar Turtle Studio, Slowpoke Series 1 — The Pen Addict

Ink Institute – Gourmet Pens Shop

HelensCreationsNJ - Etsy

PalimpsestDesign - Etsy

648: There's This Sailor I Used to Love Jan 15, 2025

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Mitsubishi LAMY is up to something right out the gate in 2025 - what could it be that has Brad so excited? He and Myke break it down plus discuss PLOTTER, packing, and pen shows in this week’s 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.
Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door.

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PenAddict - Twitch

LAMY safari JETSTREAM INSIDE -- Uni Japan

Review: Sailor Ink Bar Disposable Fountain Pen Fine Nib Blue Black — The Pen Addict

A look at the Pilot V disposable fountain pen and how to refill one. | Fountain pen blog

Pilot Vpen Disposable Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Biting the Bullet • Robb Knight

Mac Power Users #778: Exploring the Task Management Environment - Relay

Plotter Leather Binder Collection by Mini 5 Size - Plotter USA

ChatGPT Gains Support for Reminders and Tasks - MacRumors

Philly Pen Show

What’s in my Stationery Bag? — The Pen Addict

Banzai Bags - Bags

Introducing the Pixie Collection from Benu – Instagram

647: Our First Duet Jan 08, 2025

Show notes

What stationery are you using to kick off the new year? Brad and Myke discuss what they're using, then Brad breaks down his current Top 5 Pens page and begins thinking about updates to the lists.

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

Enigma Stationery: Shop online with code PENADDICT25 for a free gift and discounted shipping on orders of $50 or more.
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2025 Theme System Journal Set Up - Cortex - YouTube

Platinum 3776 Century Nice Lilas Review — The Pen Addict

Appelboom | Platinum #3776 Century Raden Galaxy Starlight | Instagram

Limited Edition – Studio Neat

Bungubox x Sailor Pro Gear 5th Anniversary Ebisu – Instagram

Brad's Nib Damage – Instagram

Sailor Jentle Blue Black Ink Cartridge Review — The Pen Addict

The BunguBox 4B Sailor Pro Gear – Stationed on Earth

Hachimonjiya Life Noble Notebook Iris

TanglePatterns.com

Esquire Beginner’s Guide to Fountain Pens—Best Fountain Pens 2024

Pelikan Twist Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict

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