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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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739: Accidental Stationery Oct 21, 2026

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It’s the episode before Japan! Brad leaves next week for Tokyo and shares some of his plans. What stationery will be involved? Tune in to hear all of the details!

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

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Sailor Pro Gear Regular Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Sailor TUZU Adjust Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Brandon's Vanishing Point

The Pen Addict – Instagram

St. Jude Incentive Fulfillment Update — The Pen Addict

Porter Yoshida Co – Instagram

Masterpiece Japan – Instagram

Danton – Instagram

Beams Japan – Instagram

738: Technically Correct… Which Is One Kind of Correct Oct 15, 2026

Show notes

With stationery prices rising, what products are backfilling the price point gaps? Brad and Myke also break down a Wirecutter list, and ask for your input on Brad’s Japan trip.

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: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off.

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Pilot Capless Stainless Fountain Pens | JetPens

Sheaffer Balance III E893 Fountain Pen - Glossy Black with Gold Trim – Dromgoole's Fine Writing Instruments

Meet Your Maker: Jeff and Susan Haskett, Red Branch Crafts — The Pen Addict

The 7 Best Pens of 2026 | Reviews by Wirecutter

Enigma Stationery iOS App

Collaborations | Enigma Stationery

Bizness Frog Acrylic Keychain | Enigma Stationery

Eevee Gameboy Lenticular Enamel Pin | Enigma Stationery

Bizness Frog Rubber Stamp | Enigma Stationery

Lihit Lab Altna Tray Pen Case - Yellow | Enigma Stationery

MAX Silicone Cat Stapler - Calico Cat | Enigma Stationery

MD Notebook B6 Slim Pen Addict Edition — The Pen Addict

737: That's a Good Pen Oct 08, 2026

Show notes

Subtitle: A Pen Addict Always Pays His Debts

Brad and Myke are back from the Podcastathon in Memphis and catch up on all the latest and greatest pen releases. Plus, LAMY rumor mill!

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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Relay for St. Jude

Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2026 - YouTube

Timestamp Link of Myke and the Pen

St. Jude Milestone Giveaways Wrap-Up — The Pen Addict

Bolt Action Multi Pen – BIGiDESIGN – Kickstarter

Mark Four: A Minimal, Durable, Custom Machined Fountain Pen – Studio Neat – Kickstarter

Thoroughly Considered #136: Mark Four - Relay

Delta Duna Montana Sunset Limited Edition Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Delta Four Rings Collection Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Leonardo Officina Italiana MZG Eclipsis Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Scathingly Brilliant Idea - YouTube

Roady (v3) – Spoke Design

Roady XL (v3) – Spoke Design

Roady SL (v3) – Spoke Design

Roady v3 Series: Which One Is for Me? – Spoke Design

LAMY Balloon Fountain Pen Giveaway — The Pen Addict

736: I’ll Keep You All Knight Oct 01, 2026

Show notes

Brad is joined this week by St. Jude Fundraiser extraordinaire Robb Knight to discuss our ongoing campaigns, the art of finishing a notebook, and our updated Analog(ue) Defaults.

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off.
Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code penaddict50off

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🎗🤠 Relay for St. Jude

Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2026 - YouTube

Robb Knight's Website

Robb Knight (@robb@social.lol) - social.lol

robb x omg.lol – St Jude Fundraiser

Analog Defaults — The Pen Addict

Analogue Defaults • Robb Knight

Bullet Journal Edition 2 – Leuchtturm1917.us

Pentel GraphGear 1000 Drafting Pencils | JetPens

Pilot AIRSTEP Mechanical Pencil Review — The Pen Addict

Rotring 600 Drafting Pencil Review — The Pen Addict

Behind Death Row's Famous Recordings – Blackwing

Field Notes | Streetscapes

Scribbles That Matter – STM UK

Montblanc StarWalker Polar Green (50ml) Bottled Ink – Dromgoole's Fine Writing Instruments

Octopus Highlighter Ink - Neon Pink

Zebra Mildliner Double-Sided Highlighter - Fine / Bold - Mild Vermilion | JetPens

Why The Pentel Sharp Mechanical Drafting Pencil Is Perfect For Me — The Pen Addict

735: Dallas, as You Know, Is Based in Texas Sep 24, 2026

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There’s a new Kuru Toga Dive in town, and Brad is here to tell you all about it. He and Myke cover that, an interesting new Kickstarter, and are asked to give advice on the various stages of the stationery hobby.

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

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Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2026 - YouTube

🎗🤠 Relay for St. Jude

Brad's St Jude Fundraiser

uniball Kuru Toga Black Matte/Gunmetal – Instagram

Japan Sidequest: The Travel Journal – Kickstarter

Pen & Paper Guild — Japan Sidequest

Hinze Pen Co. Sleipnir Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

The Dallas Pen Show

734: It’s a NEW Proprietary Refill System! Sep 17, 2026

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Listen up LAMY! You can just drop neonorange in some mid-level ballpoint pen and not in the Safari lineup. We expected this to be corrected, with haste. Brad and Myke also discuss what they are using, and some journaling conundrums each are having.

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code penaddict50off
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off.

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🎗🤠 Relay for St. Jude

10 Years of Stationery Panel Hosted By Pen Addict & Myke with Aura Estelle, Esterbrook & Jenni Bick - Yoseka Stationery - YouTube

Sleipnir - SNR resin Dark Side – Hinze Pen Company

Exclusive Diamine Inks! | Inkdependence

Mark's Inc. EDiT Grid Notebook B7 Semi Size REFILL | The Well-Appointed Desk Shop

Spoke Design

Custom uni &knot SF Pen Show Ballpoint Pen | Enigma Stationery

Custom uni &knot "Hot Dog" Ballpoint Pen | Enigma Stationery

Enigma x Sakuradragon Cat Shirt (Short Sleeve) | Enigma Stationery

christyncreates – Instagram

Hobonici Ink Swatching and Matching – christyncreates – Instagram

Hobonichi Ink Dupe Shopping List - Google Drive

Sidekick Notepad

Drehgriffel Nr. 2 | LEUCHTTURM1917

Sidekick Pocket

Roterfaden - Taschenbegleiter

MD Notebook [A5] | MD Product

Uni-ball One 3 Color

Platinum Komono (PQ-1500) Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Faber-Castell Loom Pocket – Instagram

Faber Castell Loom Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

LAMY logo M+ Special Edition Colors – Instagram

733: The Red Is Orange Sep 10, 2026

Show notes

The real uniball undercover agent appears on this episode, and for once it’s not Brad! Myke has new pens, and Brad has thoughts on the current state of the fountain pen market.

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Save 50% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.

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🎗🤠 Relay for St. Jude

Brad's St Jude Fundraiser

St. Jude Milestone Giveaway - Skogsy Pens LVED 14mm — The Pen Addict

St. Jude Milestone Giveaway - River City Pen Co. Arlington Fountain Pen — The Pen Addict

Apple Pencil Review — The Pen Addict

Uni-ball Zento Signature 3 Color 0.38 mm Multi Pen Silver – Stilo & Style

Controversy! The Facts and Timeline re: Pelikan Hub (Flub) 2026 - YouTube

Lamy Studio Special Edition Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Sailor Pro Gear Regular Fountain Pen in Lucky Charm 2 Translucent Clov - Goldspot Pens

Leonardo Momento Zero - Pausilya Silver Trim

KAYOU+ Aimvision Pro Mechanical Pencil Review — The Pen Addict

Delta Duna Reflection Pool | Limited Italian Fountain Pen | Pen Chalet

Sheaffer VFM Matcha – Pen Chalet

Schmidt P8120 Capless Rollerball Pen Refills – Pen Chalet

732: I Went Ahead and Bought a Bunch of Pens Sep 03, 2026

Show notes

There are new pens and products to be seen and discussed this week, but will you see any of them at your local Pelikan Hub? Who can say.

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code penaddict50off
Enigma Stationery: Unique items, top brands and hard-to-find imports. Get $10 off.

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🎗🤠 Relay for St. Jude

Brad's St Jude Fundraiser

Pelikan Hub Drama Backstory – Instagram

Pelikan's Statement – Instagram

audtalkspens – Instagram

Aud TalksPens - YouTube

Quarterly Collector's Club | Subscription Box – Retro 51

uniball Zento Flow, Multicolor Gel Pen

MONTBLANC Meisterstück Fountain Pen Set | Bloom Gold | Writing Culture

Mimic Gaming Co - What Doesn't Kill Me XP Enamel Pin - 1.5" | Enigma Stationery

Mimic Gaming Co - Pentagram Cats Hard Enamel Pin -1.5" | Enigma Stationery

Daigo Isshoni - Yarimono Sticky Note - Round | Enigma Stationery

Enigma Stationery – Instagram

Faber-Castell Poly Flow Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Ohto Dude Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Spoke Pen / Model 2 – Spoke Design

Mark Two – Studio Neat

Parker 50 Falcon Flighter. Superb Condition. – Collectablepens

731: Can You Just Put Ink in the Thing? Aug 27, 2026

Show notes

The Endless Maze Fountain Pen arrived on Brad’s desk, it’s Hobonichi SZN, and Myke enjoys fruit. There’s a lot of great stationery chat this week - come join us!

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.

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Retro 51 Fruit Series – Instagram

Banana Knife - Instagram

Pilot AIRSTEP Mechanical Pencil Review — The Pen Addict

MAZE - The End of Boring Fountain Pens – Kickstarter

I think my Endless Maze Pen arrived? - Pen Addict - YouTube

Pilot Iroshizuku To-ro Fountain Pen Ink Review — The Pen Addict

A Hobonichi Preview Chat + Flip-Thru of my Techos! - Toxmot - YouTube

Hobonichi Techo 2027 Official Website

TSUKI no IRO | Hobonichi Techo

Hobonichi Stencils - Hobonichi Techo 2027

Hobonichi Techo Store - Tokyo Station Branch (Gransta Tokyo) opening on September 16! | Hobonichi Techo 2027 Preview - Fun Stuff - Hobonichi Techo

Hello Kitty | Hobonichi Techo 2027

Delta Duna Reflection Pool | Limited Italian Fountain Pen | Pen Chalet

Maiora Aqua de Mar | Premium Italian Collector Fountain Pen | Pen Chalet

Penlux Elite Black Knight Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Diamine Teal Edition 50ml Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet

Blackwing Vol. 143 - Frida Kahlo Collection

Analog Defaults — The Pen Addict

Analog Defaults August 2026 Update — The Pen Addict

730: Yummy Go Bananas Aug 20, 2026

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Subtitle: This Pen is the P

Roterfaden Tashenbegleiter uniball One P Zento Jetstream Baum Kuchen Hot Dog Strawberry Bananas. Join us!

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[BKxRoterfaden] NU_23 Natural // Sage (A5) – Baum-kuchen

Uniball Zento

uniball ZENTO Story

What is the difference between oil-based, water-based, and gel ink | Frequently Asked Questions | Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd.

uniball Zento Basic Gel (or maybe Rollerball?) Pen Review — The Pen Addict

uniball One P Zento Jetstream Lite Touch 207 207+ 307 Vision Eye Air Signo Power Tank Multi Pen - Pen Addict - YouTube

Uni-ball One P + ZENTO Refill Set — G Irogami Limited Edition

The Enigma Stationery Hot Dog Pen – Enigma Stationery – Instagram

Lihit Lab Altna Tray Pen Case - Yellow | Enigma Stationery

Kutsuwa K'ZOOL Pencil Sharpener - Purple | Enigma Stationery

Dear Hancock - You’re Old Babe | Enigma Stationery

Fresh Ink: Kiwi Inks Fairy Dust — The Pen Addict

Kiwi Inks | Enigma Stationery

Painted One P – ongdinhbaotri – Instagram

garagefountainpen – Instagram

Schon Design Lil' Dipper – Instagram

Retro 51 Fruit Series – Instagram

Retro 51 Colorwave – Instagram

Faber-Castell Poly Flow Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

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