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Episode 170: Supersonic Death Pens with Ben Walsh of Gravitas Pens Jul 10, 2023

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This week, our special guest is Ben Walsh of Gravitas Pens. We talk about how he got into using fountain pens, his early boxing career, and a new filling mechanism he's working on for CY of Tokyo Station Pens. We'd love to read your comments and answer your pen (and fish) questions on a future episode. E-Mail us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3
Use promo code LUCY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Esterbrook, Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order. Ballpoint pens suck. But, if you're going to write with a ballpoint pen, you might as well write with one that helps save the cute animals in the rainforest. This Rainforest Retro51 is a Luxury Brands of America exclusive and is limited to 500 units worldwide. Inspired by the animals in the rainforest, Luxury Brands wanted to create a pen that not only you would love, but also gave some love back to the world. With this in mind, Luxury Brands of America has partnered with the Rainforest Trust, one of the world’s leading Rainforest and Endangered Species Conservation organizations, and is now a member of the Rainforest Trust Corporate Conservation Circle. With the purchase of this pen, a percentage of the proceeds has been donated to the Rainforest Trust, ensuring that these beautiful animals and landscapes are here to stay for generations to come! Get the Retro 51 Rainforest here - https://luxurybrandsusa.com/product/retro51/

Episode 169: Worrisome Warranties Jul 02, 2023

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In this week's episode, Tom and I discuss when things go horribly wrong. When you require warranty service, will your pen be covered? Will you get help for your older fountain pen or will it be turned away by the manufacturer? Does a pen's warranty influence your purchasing decision? Drop us an e-mail and join the discussion. We'd love to read your comments and answer your pen (and fish) questions on a future episode. E-Mail us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3
Use promo code LUCY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, Esterbrook, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.
Coming in Mid-August, our friends at Luxury Brands of America will receive a trio of new Benu Talisman fountain pens infused with quartz crystal. Thankfully, Cat's Eye, Hawk's Eye, and Tiger's Eye are not made with real animal eyes. They only have the "cat's eye" chatoyance that people come to love and appreciate about Benu's shimmering pen designs. These new Talisman fountain pens use a #6 size Schmidt stainless steel nib, are filled by cartridge or converter, and are not limited. You can find them at your favorite Benu pen retailer (see Goldspot Pens above *hint*hint*).

Episode 168: Going Dutch with Vanessa Langton Jun 23, 2023

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In this episode, we discuss the Dutch Pen Show, the Netherlands, and art - lots of art, with our friend and pen influencer, Vanessa Langton. We'd love to read your comments and answer your pen (and fish) questions on a future episode. E-Mail us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3
Use promo code GARFIELD to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order. Coming in Mid-July, our friends at Luxury Brands of America will receive a trio of new Benu Talisman fountain pens infused with quartz crystal. Thankfully, Cat's Eye, Hawk's Eye, and Tiger's Eye are not made with real animal eyes. They only have the "cat's eye" chatoyance that people come to love and appreciate about Benu's shimmering pen designs. These new Talisman fountain pens use a #6 size Schmidt stainless steel nib, are filled by cartridge or converter, and are not limited. You can find them at your favorite Benu pen retailer (see Goldspot Pens above *hint*hint*).

Episode 167: Journaling with Hemingway Jones Jun 17, 2023

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Hemingway Jones has got good words. In this episode, Tom and I talk with the YouTube and TikTok star about his favorite pens, how he became involved in social media, the benefits of a daily journaling practice, and his thoughts on flex nibs. There's so much more to explore in this deep dive of an interview. We'd love to read your comments and answer your pen (and fish) questions on a future episode. E-Mail us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3
Use promo code GARFIELD to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order. Ballpoint pens suck. But, if you're going to write with a ballpoint pen, you might as well write with one that helps save the cute animals in the rainforest. This Rainforest Retro51 is a Luxury Brands of America exclusive and is limited to 500 units worldwide. Inspired by the animals in the rainforest, Luxury Brands wanted to create a pen that not only you would love, but also gave some love back to the world. With this in mind, Luxury Brands of America has partnered with the Rainforest Trust, one of the world’s leading Rainforest and Endangered Species Conservation organizations, and is now a member of the Rainforest Trust Corporate Conservation Circle. With the purchase of this pen, a percentage of the proceeds has been donated to the Rainforest Trust, ensuring that these beautiful animals and landscapes are here to stay for generations to come! Get the Retro 51 Rainforest here - https://luxurybrandsusa.com/product/retro51/

Episode 166: A hand-painted fish pen Jun 10, 2023

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In this episode, we talk about the passion that goes into making fountain pens. From the brushstrokes on a hand-painted pen design to the team that dreams up the next greatest flex nib fountain pen. We also discuss the Platinum Curidas experiment conducted by Adam of "An Ink Guy" on YouTube. You can find the results of the experiment here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZKc2WP3wCs Oh, and by the way, here's a behind the scenes video that Montblanc published about making the new Van Gogh limited edition pen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItuRIQoD1gU We'd love to read your comments and answer your pen (and fish) questions on a future episode. E-Mail us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3
Use promo code GARFIELD to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.
One new pen on the Goldspot Pens website is the Platinum Curidas Matte fountain pen. Tom calls them Curidas "2.0" because they are improved over the original set of demonstrator fountain pens. The Matte Curidas provides a soft feel with a reliable retraction mechanism that prevents the nib from drying out. Platinum built these retractable fountain pens to perform as well as the popular Pilot Vanishing point while being less costly. Find the new Platinum Curidas Matte at Goldspot Pens or your preferred Platinum Pen retailer today.

Episode 165 - Paris destroyed keto & my wallet Jun 04, 2023

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You know how they say, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do," right? Well, I say, "When in Paris, buy pens and eat baguettes!" In this episode, Tom and I chat about my recent trip, the "souvenirs" I brought back, and how my digestive system is handling the maelstrom of breaking ketosis. Hint: I might install a bidet in my house. We'd love to read your comments and answer your pen (and fish) questions on a future episode. E-Mail us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3
Use promo code GARFIELD to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.
Coming in Mid-August, our friends at Luxury Brands of America will receive a trio of new Benu Talisman fountain pens infused with quartz crystal. Thankfully, Cat's Eye, Hawk's Eye, and Tiger's Eye are not made with real animal eyes. They only have the "cat's eye" chatoyance that people come to love and appreciate about Benu's shimmering pen designs. These new Talisman fountain pens use a #6 size Schmidt stainless steel nib, are filled by cartridge or converter, and are not limited. You can find them at your favorite Benu pen retailer (see Goldspot Pens above *hint*hint*).

Episode 164: Pen of the Week May 20, 2023

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By the time you read this, I'll be breaking keto, eating a baguette on the Eiffel Tower. I'm going to Paris! In this episode, Tom and I talk about how pre-orders work in the pen industry. We discuss a new feature of the show called "Pen of the Week." Thankfully, Tom had such a pen handy to talk about - the Gravitas Micarta - Red Linen. Then, we read your comments and answer questions. We'd love to read your comments and answer your pen (and fish) questions on a future episode. E-Mail us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3
Use promo code GARFIELD to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.
Coming in Mid-July from Luxury Brands of America (distributors of Benu Pens) are two new limited edition Benu fountain pens you won't want to miss. "Swallow Song" is the first hand-painted Benu Euphoria fountain pen to be available at authorized retailers. Only 100 pieces made, each sparkling blue pen has a pair of swallows and a flowering tree branch painted on the faceted pen body. The second pen is another inspired pen from the Talisman collection. Limited to 500 pieces, the Talisman "Lavender" has a rich, purple, shimmering design and is made with real lavender in the body of the pen. I hope it will smell like lavender! A pre-order option is now available at some retailers.

Episode 163: This is for you, Inky Savages! May 13, 2023

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This week, Tom and I hit the mailbag hard to answer your questions and respond to your comments on YouTube. In this episode, we discuss stub nibs for left-handed overwriters, how to find new pens to collect, how to prevent inked pens from drying out, if a replacement feed is worth it, and should Betta fish be tankmates with other fancy guppies? We'd love to read your comments and answer your pen (and fish) questions on a future episode. E-Mail us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3
Use promo code GARFIELD to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.
For this week's Luxury Brands of America sponsorship mention, Bryce wanted to let everyone know that the popular Benu Talisman Sakura fountain pen is on its way to be re-stocked at Goldspot Pens this week (May 15th). This pink and sky blue shimmery fountain pen is truly one-of-a-kind, a pen only the talented artisans at Benu can make. There are 150 pens that will complete the 300-piece edition. Goldspot will announce the specific date and time these pens will be available for sale again this week. Stay tuned.
Don't forget to check out brlcoffeeco.com for the latest and greatest in coffee from my good friend Neil. Also, be sure to use coupon code "roy" at checkout to score extra savings on all products on the brlcoffeeco.com website!

Episode 162: Sugarcoating is not Keto-friendly May 03, 2023

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What does authenticity mean to you? In this episode, I open with my tendency to speak my mind without sugarcoating it. Sugar is bad for you. So not Keto-friendly. Tom and I discuss the fallout and drama that resulted from the opinions I shared last episode regarding the NY Metropolitan Pen Show. Were my opinions and perspective of the show too harsh? Were my words and criticisms "dishonest" and "misrepresenting"? Did you attend the NY Metropolitan Pen Show? What was your take on the show? If there's one thing we ask you to take away from this episode, it's to never drink fountain pen ink.
In collaboration with Benu, Luxury Brands of America, and Goldspot Pens, I'm proud to present my latest brain nugget, the Benu Skull, and Roses "Gamma Green" fountain pen. Don't worry, the pen isn't actually radioactive. It does radiate awesomeness, though. Find it exclusively at Goldspot Pens using the affiliate link below (please use it to help support the Podcast, and make sure to use the promo code!)
Link to get the Gamma Green: https://goldspot.com/products/benu-skulls-and-roses-fountain-pen-in-gamma-green/?aff+3
Don't forget to check out brlcoffeeco.com for the latest and greatest in coffee from my good friend Neil. Also, be sure to use coupon code "roy" at checkout to score extra savings on all products on the brlcoffeeco.com website!

Episode 161: Long Island Pen show...or whatever its called... recap Apr 27, 2023

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Purchase Pen here: https://goldspot.com/?aff=3 This week, Tom and I talk about the recent Long.. er NY Metropolitan Pen Show, and how it was good, and not so good.

Name my new betta fish! There will be a giveaway prize for the winner! E-mail your entries to pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com

If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at: https://goldspot.com/?aff=3 Use promo code GARFIELD to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.

From our friends over at Colorverse and Luxury Brands of America. Introducing a new Project series volume from Colorverse Ink- Nebula Special. Cosmically glistening and out of this world gorgeous

Follow me on facebook and instagram @penboyroy Be well be safe!

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