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.

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#298: This Pen Show Has Character

March 7th, 2018 · 68 minutes

Brad recaps his trip to the Baltimore Pen Show. Did it live up to the hype? Myke discusses his journaling talk on Cortex, and gives a full review of the Kaweco GRIP for Apple Pencil.

#297: Who's the Fool Now Steve?

February 28th, 2018 · 75 minutes

Kickstarter updates abound, with the Pen Addict project wrapping up, the Wancher project getting delayed, and a new pen project that made Myke’s eyes pop out of his head. Brad also gets overly hyped about the upcoming Baltimore Pen Show.

#296: Drop the Pagoda on Us

February 21st, 2018 · 81 minutes

Brad is back from the Los Angeles Pen Show with tales of what he did - and didn’t - buy. Myke has his eyes on a Sweet Love, and they also discuss a few other new products to drop this week.

#295: Why is it Not Called Pen Pals?

February 14th, 2018 · 76 minutes

Toronto here we come! We are bringing The Pen Addict show on the road again this year that’s to your support. We also discuss two of our favorite brands in Field Notes and Retro 51, plus Myke gets mail!

#294: Not the Most Funded Anything

February 7th, 2018 · 84 minutes

All the Kickstarters that are fit to print! Including ours of course. The 2018 Pen Addict Podcast Kickstarter has launched, met its goal, and is well on its way to hitting the stretch goal. Tune in to hear all of the details!

#293: Cut With a Hammer and Chisel

January 31st, 2018 · 67 minutes

What is your Dream Pen? Wancher thinks they know with the release of their latest Kickstarter pen. We also discuss new goods from Retro 51, Baron Fig, Bellroy, and Karas Kustoms.

#292: Don't Learn Safety By Accident

January 24th, 2018 · 71 minutes

Brad and Myke are joined by our third co-host, the amazing Ana Reinert. We follow-up our office supply draft with Ana’s picks, take a dive into the brush pen world, and get ready for the Los Angeles Pen Show.

#291: At Some Point a Pen Has to Get Involved

January 17th, 2018 · 76 minutes

Office supply draft! Brad and Myke draft the important office supplies everyone needs at their jobby-job. They also discuss orange pens, handwriting fonts, and wild Retro 51 secondary prices.

#290: Saskatchewan Has Always Been In My Heart

January 10th, 2018 · 56 minutes

Pen Addict Kickstarter plans are well underway for 2018. We discuss a few of those details, the immediately sold out Retro 51 Mars, and Brad’s first Hobo fail of 2018.

#289: The Cousin is the Big Brother

January 3rd, 2018 · 73 minutes

Brad and Myke ring in the new year in the stationery world with talk of resolutions, buying restrictions, planning, and journaling. 2018 is going to be the best year ever!