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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#133: A Banana Explosion

December 15th, 2014 · 62 minutes

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 require outside intervention. They also discuss the new Starbuck Field Notes and catch up on some reader mail

#132: Happy Fun Time

December 8th, 2014 · 64 minutes

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 idea of punting on a started Field Notes notebook, justification for owning so many pens, and penspottin

#131: Not The Abbreviated Version

December 2nd, 2014 · 89 minutes

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, the big site upgrade, and pinned down Brian on what his favorite pen and ink are.

#130: Stop Spending My Money - Holiday Gift Guide 2014

November 24th, 2014 · 71 minutes

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. Together, they run the gamut of goods for you and all your stationery friends. Your wallets have been warn

#129: The Ugly Sweater Pen

November 17th, 2014 · 87 minutes

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 Kustoms is here to teach all things Kickstarter. Plus new Field Notes!

#128: Backer Number Three

November 10th, 2014 · 61 minutes

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 these special editions. The guys also cover new products from TWSBI, Diamine, and more.

#127: My Idea Dock is Sideways

November 3rd, 2014 · 71 minutes

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, Nakayas, Sweet Setups, Pilots, and even carrot pens. Brad also thinks aloud about reworking the Top 5 Lists

#126: Doing Water Blaugh

October 27th, 2014 · 72 minutes

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 surprise in his personal Top 5.

#125: Made by a Guy Named Brian

October 20th, 2014 · 65 minutes

In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Mike Dudek. They talk about the pen brand that has overtaken the fabled Rotring in his collection and what's new on the pen holder front. They also talk about Myke's new custom pen and the arrival of the INK.

#124: I Do Speak Fluent German

October 13th, 2014 · 53 minutes

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 became a Kickstarter project, and what the future holds.