The Pen Addict

209: There's Not Enough Pink Pens

15 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke go behind the scenes in this episode and talk about about stress and burnout as it relates to blogging, podcasting, and keeping a good w...

208: The Queen’s Filofax

08 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The British Invasion continues this week on The Pen Addict as Brad and Myke are joined by Adam Blaine from The Desk of Adam. We discuss his award-winn...

207: The Right Person Was Me

01 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke go through a long list of new products, including the Tom Bihn Field Journal Notebook, Baron Fig Vanguard, and the latest from Schon DSG...

206: Put Myself On That Google Map

25 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke are joined this week by Tessa Sowry from All Things Stationery to discuss her start in blogging, her stationery world tour, and why the ...

205: Recreational Grade Titanium

18 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Writing should be simple, but that’s not what Brad experienced when a digital pen gets involved. We break down the N2 Neo Smartpen, plus discuss new...

204: Notebooks Filled with Garbage

11 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke are joined by Tiffany Arment this week to discuss her recent deep dive into all things fountain pen. Zero to Nakaya in less than 12 pars...

203: #mykewastechnicallyright

04 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Brad is back from the Chicago Pen Show and Myke picks his brain about the event and how great of time it was. There was also a trip to Field Notes HQ ...

202: We Ship On Time

27 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Who knew Hugh Jackman could pull off an amazing Montblanc ad? He nailed it, and Myke and Brad nailed the rest of the episode as well. Myke helps name ...

201: Sky at Night

20 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke made it back home safe and sound from the Atlanta Pen Show and talk about the weekend that was. They also follow up on the Moleskine Sma...

200: Episode 200, Live from the Atlanta Pen Show 2016

17 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode comes to you live from the Atlanta Pen Show. Hear Brad, Myke, and Anna talk about their experiences of the show, in front of a fan...

199: It's Almost Like You're a Professional

06 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

ALMOST THERE!!! Brad and Myke are thisclose to being in Atlanta for the 2016 Atlanta Pen Show. That happens next week, but this week we are loaded for...

198: Plen Replair Place

30 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke discuss several new products this week, including the Kaweco Mini Converter, Baron Fig Squire, and the rebirth of the Tom Bihn Field Jou...

197: Secret Society of Enablers

22 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Myke and Brad are joined by Ana Reinert of The Well-Appointed Desk to get ready for the 2016 Atlanta Pen Show! We also get through a huge list of foll...

196: You Replace Your Carpet

16 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It’s fun to take a look back at how this crazy thing called a pen podcast started, and Brad and Myke do just that by re-listening to and reminiscing...

195: I'm Flexible

09 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Scribble Pen has risen from the dead for what - the 10th time now? We give that product the amount of time it deserves, which is to say very littl...

194: Forged by Pure Evil

24 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a laundry list of topics on the podcast today, with more talk about the pen community and the upcoming Pen Addict LIve episode in Atlanta. We a...

193: Captain Happy Pants

17 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Brad is back from the Los Angeles Pen Show and has many tales to tell. We also discuss the recent Freakonomics handwriting episode, and Myke falls in ...

192: Chicken Scratch and Batman Doodles

10 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke are joined this week by Dan Bishop from Karas Kustoms. They discuss the changes going on with the Render K lineup and what else is new i...

191: Tahitian Black Lip Oyster

05 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With Myke out sick Brad has taken over hosting duties and is joined by Azizah Asgarali from Gourmet Pens. We talk about Azizah’s start in blogging, ...

190: The Pilly Phen Show

27 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke are one on one this week, catching up on all the pen things. We discuss $100,000 pens, strange podcasts, the Philly Pen show, Brad’s u...

189: OG Colorer

20 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke are joined this week by Slate Culture Critic and stationery lover June Thomas. They ask June about why stationery plays such a big role ...

188: We Just Effin Love Art Supplies

13 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke are joined by Lee Rubenstein from ArtSnacks to discuss the story behind the company, what goes into each monthly box, and what the futur...

187: Members Only Fishing Vests

06 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Brad continues his month long run of big announcements with the launch of **Pen Addict Memberships**. Myke grills him on that news, plus the latest in...

186: Happy Penmas Everyone!

23 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad’s first week of funemployment has come and gone. Did he survive? Myke gives him some tips to get organized. They also discuss Lamy and Pelikan ...

185: Don't Make Me Cry Again

14 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

New Lamy limited editions and a new model from TWSBI were the talk of the internet this week, but that’s not all the boys are discussing. Announceme...

184: An Assortment of Weird Pencils

07 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Can Myke be turned into a full-fledged wooden pencil addict? A trip to CW Pencils will do that to just about anyone, and Myke has caught the bug. We t...

183: OMG Star Wars

30 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Are Brad and Myke Snowblinded by the latest Field Notes COLORS Edition? The boys talk about that plus the Apollo Pen Kickstarter failure and wrap it u...

182: Spend Even More Than Usual - Holiday Gift Guide 2015

23 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke are joined by Ana Reinert from The Well-Appointed Desk for our annual gift guide. From beginners to addicts, we break down every station...

181: Scribble Part XXXVIII

16 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke catch up on all the things this week, including some very special Field Notes from one of our listeners, analog and digital Apple Pencil...

180: It Does Notebook Things

09 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke are joined by Adam Kornfield and Joey Cafone, better known as the team behind Baron Fig. We discuss how they got their start making note...

179: Super Traditional Camo Pattern

03 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad is back from *American Field* and Myke picks his brain on what it was like for Nock Co. to be there. They also discuss new Nock Co. goods, and a ...

178: Big Dan Episode

26 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are joined by Dan Bishop from Karas Kustoms this week to discuss their latest release, The EDK. Dan also talks about the design process and d...

177: The Pen Type Brad

19 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Can Bic save handwriting? That is what they are trying to do with their latest campaign “Fight for your write.” We discuss that, the origins of Bi...

176: Swip and Swap

13 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad has broken the budget with all of his new pen and paper purchases. They discuss what damage he has done and get into some sweet new Kickstarter l...

175: Kremlinology

05 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke put on their super secret spy gear and dig into the good and bad of the latest Kickstarter projects. Apple pens are also in, and Brad br...

174: Safety Glasses are Critical

28 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke are joined by Chris Manning of Silver Hand Studios on this week's episode. We discuss the process of making the beautiful silver overlay...

173: Just Colo(u)ring

21 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Myke is back from Portland and XOXO Fest and has Field notes in hand! We talk about the beautiful edition printed for the festival, the new Shenandoah...

172: Writing on a Banana Skin

14 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

If you could create your own dream pen work area, what would it look like? Brad and Myke discuss their ideal space, plus talk about EDC pens vs. norma...

171: They Make Me Cross

07 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Was it your fault the Hobonichi website crashed on release day? Probably so. Brad takes some of the blame as well. We also discuss epic Field Notes ne...

170: Mykeanical Pencils

31 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Can you pronounce Murasaki-shikibu? How about Tsukushi? Do you like bunny rabbits and glitter inks? Do you think ballpoint pens killed cursive handwri...

169: Kissy Face Bear

24 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke are back to a 'normal' episode this week, whatever that means. We follow up on the Montblanc M discussion from last week, chat about the...

168: Big Green Hulk Hands

17 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The Brad has landed! Straight from the airport to the microphone, Brad and Myke discuss the huge event that was the DC Pen Show. It was an adventure o...

167: Fishing Vests are Super Important

10 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Myke has been shopping like a maniac this week and we get to hear all about the new good. Brad is about to do some shopping of his own at the upcoming...

166: Too Many Brians

03 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke are joined by Dr. Jonathon Deans from Fountain Pen Economics to discuss what makes the pen world go ‘round. From what brands are innov...

165: What Kind of Show Are You Running Here?

27 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes the lack of planning leads to a great show. Brad forgot to do the show prep whilst planning for vacation but Myke and the listeners saved th...

164: Special Place in my Heart

20 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke discuss what makes a *Tier 1* pen in this weeks episode. Is it performance, style, the story behind the pen, or all of the above? They a...

163: I'm Just Wasting Ink Here

13 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Healthy disagreement could have been the title of this weeks episode as Brad and Myke agree to disagree on a topic or two. Common ground was found tho...

162: Watching Ink Dry

06 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke are joined by Ed Jelley to discuss one thing, and one thing only: J. Herbin 1670 Emerald of Chivor. This ink has us all captivated, and ...

161: No Micarta For You

29 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are joined by a real gentleman this week, Mr. Joe Crace from Gentleman Stationer. They discuss Joe’s start in blogging, pen show travels, a...

160: Let's Keep Being Addicts

22 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Wow, did the guys kick the hornet's nest last week with their Moleskine discussion! Brad and Myke add some clarification to that discussion, talk abou...

159: A Woodpecker Ate My Pencil

15 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Myke is back from WWDC and Brad dropped in a big upcoming travel announcement as well. The boys also dig into the new Blackwing release, Moleskine mar...

158: The Topic of Stuff

08 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Do you really need all of this stuff? Brad and Myke discuss the epic week in Brad's mailbox, and Brad determines that he has a problem. This show is c...

157: #asktpa

01 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever thought about purchasing a custom fountain pen before? Brad and Myke walk you through the ins and outs and talk about the experiences th...

156: Point Your Pen At The Yellow Banana

28 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

As the title indicates, we have a resurrection of an old topic: The Scribble Pen! And you don't want to miss that conversation. We also discuss NPR on...

155: Sealed and Labeled for Archiving

21 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Princesses! That's all you need to know about this episode. Oh, there is pen talk and nib talk and Kickstarter giveaways, too. But, Princesses!

154: Extra Extra Extra Extra Extra Fine

11 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

I'm not sure a description will do this episode any justice due to the wide range of topics we discussed. There were as many pen questions asked as an...

153: Nuclear Fallout Green

04 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Mechanical pencil follow up? We have it! Who knew that would be such a hot topic. Brad and Myke also talk about several new inks that have crossed the...

152: A Hot Mess of a Pencil

27 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We take a break from your regularly scheduled pen talk to bring you all of the mechanical pencil info you will ever need! Brad talks about his likes, ...

151: Wabi-Sabi

23 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke are separated by huge bodies of water once again, but through the magic of the internet they are still able to bring you this episode of...

150: Live from the Atlanta Pen Show

18 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke are joined by Ana for the 150th episode of The Pen Addict, live and in-person at the Atlanta Pen Show!

149: We Have a Drone

06 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

With Myke on vacation, Brad is joined by Stephen Hackett. They discuss vintage vs. modern pens and digitizing analog notes before Stephen asks Brad th...

148: Like an Internet Radio Show

30 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad, Myke, and special guest Ana Reinert talk all things Atlanta Pen Show. They are beyond excited about this event! Will you be there?

147: I Can't Get it Out of My Head

25 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Communities are awesome, and is there any better one than the stationery community? No way! This is a subject of great discussion this week, along wit...

146: No Brand Quality Goods

16 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The new Field Notes are here, and they are spectacular! Brad and Myke dig in to that after Muji follow up and a discussion about changes in the Top 5 ...

145: Pens Have Feelings

10 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It's a potpourri of pen talk on the podcast today, featuring Muji's interesting new pens, archival paper, grail pen hunting, and getting wild in the n...

144: Found it!

02 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

I hope you have been paying attention the last few weeks because a VERY IMPORTANT PEN has returned! Myke regales us with an amazing story, and Brad op...

143: Horse Head in Myke's Bed

23 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke welcome Dan Bishop from Karas Kustoms to discuss his great adventure to the Los Angeles Pen Show. As a first time show vendor it was gre...

142: Agents Of Orange

16 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke catch you up on all the pen and ink goings on over the last few weeks, including the quest for the orange Vanishing Point, which has unf...

141: Shiny Happy People

09 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad breaks out the feels in this Pen Addict / Analogue crossover event, as your hosts talk about the Lypen and Esterbrook and how to handle these typ...

140: All Follow Up Extravaganza

02 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

After two weeks of holding on to listener follow up Brad and Myke unleash it all in this weeks episode. They give a quick Pen Addict Kickstarter updat...

139: This is Gonna Be a Party

26 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

So we did this Kickstarter thing that turned out ok. And we talked about it a lot. And Myke maybe got a little teary. You guys are the best. Thank ...

138: We All Want a Lightsaber

19 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke are joined this week by Tony Sculimbrene from Everyday Commentary to discuss all things EDC. Why do we carry knives? What makes a flashl...

137: Notebook Emergency

12 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Break open a new notebook in case of emergency! That seems to be what Myke and Brad do, with each having five or more active notebooks in the rotation...

136: Have You Seen This Pen?

05 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Fun fact: Brad ignores Myke while they record. At least that's what is discovered this week as Brad so excitedly repeats something Myke had told him t...

135: Shake it Like a Paint Pen

29 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas has come and gone but Brad and Myke keep it going by talking about all the holiday goodies their listeners received. They also follow up on ...

134: It's a Gateway Edition

22 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The Top 25 Field Notes Colors Editions, ranked! Brad and Myke break them all down, from Butcher Orange to Ambition and rank them against each other. W...

133: A Banana Explosion

15 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The bag episode is here! Brad and Myke discuss what they are carrying and why, and also discover that Brad has another serious addiction that may requ...

132: Happy Fun Time

08 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Brad and Myke keep it all 'happy fun time', at least until the end of the episode when Brad goes off the rails a bit. They discuss the...

131: Not The Abbreviated Version

02 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Brian Goulet from Goulet Pens. They talk about the origins of the company, creating content for customers,...

130: Stop Spending My Money - Holiday Gift Guide 2014

24 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Brad and Myke are joined by Ana Reinert from The Well-Appointed Desk in what has become an annual tradition: The 2014 Pen Addict Holiday Gift Guide. T...

129: The Ugly Sweater Pen

17 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Kickstarter is all the rage with the kids these days and Brad and Myke brought the biggest kid on the block to talk about it. Dan Bishop from Karas Ku...

128: Backer Number Three

10 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Fiend Notes are here! Brad and Myke got the most amazing notebooks from one of their listeners. You have to hear the amazing detail that went into the...

127: My Idea Dock is Sideways

03 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Myke and Brad cover all the inky news that is fit to print in this episode, including, but not limited to, new Field Notes, Paris stationery shops, Na...

126: Doing Water Blaugh

27 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Top 5 Pens time! Brad and Myke go over the latest list and discuss what has changed and what hasn't - there was a lot of both. Plus, Myke drops a big ...

125: Made by a Guy Named Brian

20 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Mike Dudek from The Clicky Post and Dudek Modern Goods. They talk about the pen brand that has overtaken t...

124: I Do Speak Fluent German

13 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Bullet Journal creator Ryder Carroll. They talk to Ryder about the origination of the system, how it becam...

123: He'll Always Be Huckleberry to Me

06 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Pen Addict Brad and Myke welcome Scott Fuller from The Studio Temporary to talk all things design. If you listen to this show y...

122: It Physically Hurts My Head

29 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Is this an episode of The Pen Addict or an episode of Analog(ue)? Myke and Brad discussed the huge changes at the The Pen Addict blog this week, inclu...

121: Strange Ordering Processes

22 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Patrick Rhone of The Cramped to discuss his website launch, and the paper products he is most passionate a...

120: Behind The Nib

15 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 u...

119: Stash Acquisition Beyond Life Expectancy

08 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 pap...

118: CGI Hand

02 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 al...

117: We're a Perfect Pairing

29 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 an...

116: Scribbled Out

18 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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...

115: The Panic Addict

15 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

114: Butchering The Orange

08 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 Jo...

113: The Pen Whisperer

01 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

112: Take Out The Trash

23 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 an...

111: A Podcast Divided

17 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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...

110: Gauntlet Down

12 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Myke is back and on the attack. Don't bring your weak products up in here and think they are going to get a pass! The boys discuss a huge amount of qu...