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.
Subscribe
Get in touch
Submit FeedbackNavigation
Links
Latest Episodes
#312: Squidgy Marshmallow
June 13th, 2018 · 63 minutes
Buffeted by a balmy breeze, Brad and Myke discuss Platinum’s latest release, journaling skills - or lack thereof - and what 3-D printing can do for the pen community.
#311: The Worst Possible Paper
June 6th, 2018 · 75 minutes
Brad is joined by Mike Matteson of Inkdependence this week to recap the Triangle Pen Show, follow-up on the state of the stationery industry, and answer all of your #asktpa.
#310: A Mini Reckoning
May 30th, 2018 · 57 minutes
What does the future hold for the stationery industry? Brad and Myke look into their crystal balls, and inevitably get things wrong.
#309: Cool Your Boots Over There
May 23rd, 2018 · 66 minutes
Brad is back from Houston, and is heading to Raleigh! We catch up on his travels, new Kickstarter projects, and the latest from Retro 51.
#308: Full Metal Body
May 16th, 2018 · 60 minutes
Do you really want to hear how Brad packs for a pen shop visit? Apparently so, as he lays out his gear for a trip to Dromgoole’s in Houston. He and Myke also dig into new Kaweco and Pelikan special Editions, and answer all of your #asktpa questions.
#307: Welcome To Two Months Ago
May 9th, 2018 · 66 minutes
Two weeks between recording gives the boys a lot to talk about! Everything from new product talk, to Sailors, Pelikans, Kanilea pens, and more. Join in on the fun!
#306: Pen...cil
May 2nd, 2018 · 57 minutes
Interested in making your own fountain pens? We follow-up on our previous #asktpa with feedback from two just-getting-started pen makers. We also talk about the challenges of good mechanical pencil design, and pick the perfect pen for a Park Ranger.
#305: I Believe in Standards
April 25th, 2018 · 68 minutes
It’s new notebook day on the podcast, as Brad and Myke discuss a slew of new releases crossing our desks. Limited editions were also a hot topic, this week hotter than most with the launch of the Retro 51 “The System” rollerball.
#304: I'm Out of Superlatives
April 18th, 2018 · 66 minutes
Brad and Myke are back from Atlanta and recap the best show ever. At least until the next one!
#303: Live from the Atlanta Pen Show 2018
April 15th, 2018 · 63 minutes
We are live! Thank you to all of our Kickstarter backers for making this live episode possible. Listen in as Ana, Brad, and Myke discuss the Atlanta Pen Show and interview Jim Rouse from Franklin-Christoph and Lisa Vanness from Vanness Pens.