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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#201: Sky at Night

April 20th, 2016 · 50 minutes

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 Smart Writing Set origins and the pinkest of pink fountain pens.

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

April 17th, 2016 · 71 minutes

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 fantastic audience.

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

April 6th, 2016 · 74 minutes

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 bear with news, notes, and follow up. Is Brad about to buy his first Montblanc?

#198: Plen Replair Place

March 30th, 2016 · 51 minutes

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 Journal. The Show Notes Mega Doc is also alive, and is is awaiting your contribution!

#197: Secret Society of Enablers

March 22nd, 2016 · 88 minutes

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 follow up and have fun with our #AskAna segment.

#196: You Replace Your Carpet

March 16th, 2016 · 55 minutes

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 over Episode 1.

#195: I'm Flexible

March 9th, 2016 · 68 minutes

The Scribble Pen has risen from the dead for what - the 10th time now? We give that product the amount of time it deserves. We also dig into Brad’s newest pens from Namisu and Edison, and entry level vintage fountain pens and why you should love them.

#194: Forged by Pure Evil

February 24th, 2016 · 65 minutes

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 also talk about several new pen purchases, tips on using your notebooks, and SKULLS!!!

#193: Captain Happy Pants

February 17th, 2016 · 64 minutes

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 love with a new pen.

#192: Chicken Scratch and Batman Doodles

February 10th, 2016 · 56 minutes

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 in the Karas pipeline. The LA Pen Show is also on tap this weekend and Dan and Brad go over the details.