Hosted by Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley.
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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#285: The Love Toaster
November 29th, 2017 · 77 minutes
Two weeks and no talk makes for a big episode. Brad and Myke catch up on all the things, including a slew of follow up, timing a pen delivery in Las Vegas, and plenty of Field Notes news.
#284: Weird and Wonderful Stuff - Holiday Gift Guide 2017
November 22nd, 2017 · 60 minutes
Ana reinert joins Brad and Myke for their annual gift guide episode. This time, we take listeners questions to help with all of your gift giving needs.
#283: A Significant Business in Clever Pen Cases
November 15th, 2017 · 63 minutes
There’s a new podcast in town, a new pen to buy, and a new Field Notes edition. We hit all of those things plus take a deep dive on product inspiration vs. knock-off.
#282: 100% Humidity Paper
November 8th, 2017 · 53 minutes
Brad reviews his new Moleskine notebook, and it doesn’t go well. We also discuss Unicorn Snot, $750 Sharpies, and spend some of Myke’s money on purple pens.
#281: Supercaligraphicexpialidocious
November 1st, 2017 · 65 minutes
Brad and Myke tackle tons of new products, including the latest from Tactile Turn, Hippo Noto, Penwell, and more. And don’t forget to check out our amazing listener artwork!
#280: I Want Jim To Tell Me Bedtime Stories
October 25th, 2017 · 59 minutes
Brad and Myke have returned to their respective homes after a great trip to Chicago. They recap the Field Notes event, talk about Brad’s trip journaling practices, and tease the upcoming Pen Addict Retro 51. There's also a ton of new product discussion.
#279: Live at Field Notes HQ
October 18th, 2017 · 67 minutes
Brad and Myke visit Field Notes HQ in Chicago and chat live with Jim Coudal and Bryan Bedell.
#278: I Failed You, Myke
October 11th, 2017 · 71 minutes
It’s been a big shopping month at The Pen Addict household, with Brad receiving his latest purchases from Franklin-Christoph, Woodshed, and Schon DSGN. He talks about those, plus pencil love, Lamy’s Black Amber problems, and our upcoming live event.
#277: A Low Chance of Succeeding
October 4th, 2017 · 68 minutes
Myke regales us with the tale of his visit to the London Pen Show, where he almost wasn’t allowed to enter. We also discuss Japanese stationery partnerships, take personality quizzes, and mention more animals in this episode than ever before.
#276: I Bought Seven Nakayas
September 27th, 2017 · 61 minutes
It’s Top 5 Pens update time! We discuss Brad’s annual update to the most popular page on his site. What new products made the cut? What old ones got dumped? Listen in to find out.