The Pen Addict

Brad and Myke are joined by Chris Manning of Silver Hand Studios on this week's episode. We discuss the process of making the beautiful silver overlay pens that Chris produces and find out the challenges along the way. Chris also lets us in on his latest design and what lies ahead.

Myke is back from Portland and XOXO Fest and has Field notes in hand! We talk about the beautiful edition printed for the festival, the new Shenandoah Colors release, plus at least three other current notebook brands we are digging. We wrap it up with a talk on adult coloring, and want to hear your feedback, so listen up!

If you could create your own dream pen work area, what would it look like? Brad and Myke discuss their ideal space, plus talk about EDC pens vs. normal pens, sketchnotes, an amazing physics teacher, and how the Nock Co. sausage is made.

Was it your fault the Hobonichi website crashed on release day? Probably so. Brad takes some of the blame as well. We also discuss epic Field Notes nerdery, Star Wars fountain pens, travelling, and our ink tier lists.

Can you pronounce Murasaki-shikibu? How about Tsukushi? Do you like bunny rabbits and glitter inks? Do you think ballpoint pens killed cursive handwriting? This is The Pen Addict Podcast, and this is what we discuss.

Brad and Myke are back to a 'normal' episode this week, whatever that means. We follow up on the Montblanc M discussion from last week, chat about the latest Line x Lamy offering, and Brad gives his initial impressions of the TWSBI Eco. They also squeeze in several #asktpa questions at the end so keep them coming!

The Brad has landed! Straight from the airport to the microphone, Brad and Myke discuss the huge event that was the DC Pen Show. It was an adventure of epic proportions with lots of stories and much loot to share.

Myke has been shopping like a maniac this week and we get to hear all about the new good. Brad is about to do some shopping of his own at the upcoming DC Pen Show and talks about what to expect.

Brad and Myke are joined by Dr. Jonathon Deans from Fountain Pen Economics to discuss what makes the pen world go ‘round. From what brands are innovating in the marketplace and how they are doing it to the love/hate relationship with TWSBI, we cover a lot of ground. This one is a must listen.

Sometimes the lack of planning leads to a great show. Brad forgot to do the show prep whilst planning for vacation but Myke and the listeners saved the day! There is lots of follow up, Nock updates, bag dumps, and ink commentary Brad is sure to get email on.

Brad and Myke discuss what makes a *Tier 1* pen in this weeks episode. Is it performance, style, the story behind the pen, or all of the above? They also catch up on #asktpa, and discuss the upcoming DC pen show.

Healthy disagreement could have been the title of this weeks episode as Brad and Myke agree to disagree on a topic or two. Common ground was found though, especially when it comes to mechanical pencils.

Brad and Myke are joined by Ed Jelley to discuss one thing, and one thing only: J. Herbin 1670 Emerald of Chivor. This ink has us all captivated, and they went straight to the man who got the first bottle in the US. Discussion also focuses on Ed’s current loadout and favorite everyday inks, plus Brad’s recap of the week in pen news.

The boys are joined by a real gentleman this week, Mr. Joe Crace from Gentleman Stationer. They discuss Joe’s start in blogging, pen show travels, and buying with intention. They also talk about Brad’s recent appearance in Mental Floss magazine, a Retro 51 Lift Off, and the latest from TWSBI.

Wow, did the guys kick the hornet's nest last week with their Moleskine discussion! Brad and Myke add some clarification to that discussion, talk about new Pilot Vanishing Point gear, the new sparkly J. Herbin ink, and Brad matches each Field Notes Colors edition with a perfect pen or pencil.

Myke is back from WWDC and Brad dropped in a big upcoming travel announcement as well. The boys also dig into the new Blackwing release, Moleskine marketing, Sailor's proficiency at limited editions, and a plethora of #asktpa questions.

Do you really need all of this stuff? Brad and Myke discuss the epic week in Brad's mailbox, and Brad determines that he has a problem. This show is called The Pen Addict, right? *Once again, really sorry about the static sound at some points in this week's episode. We are going to be replacing some equipment to fix it for next time.*

Have you ever thought about purchasing a custom fountain pen before? Brad and Myke walk you through the ins and outs and talk about the experiences that have had. They also introduce the official Pen Addict follow up hashtag. Tweet using #AskTPA so they can track all our your questions, to answer on future episodes.

As the title indicates, we have a resurrection of an old topic: The Scribble Pen! And you don't want to miss that conversation. We also discuss NPR on paper, the New York Times Magazine article Brad was a part of, and picking a hashtag for the podcast. *Apologies for any irregularities in the audio this week, we had some technical difficulties*

Princesses! That's all you need to know about this episode. Oh, there is pen talk and nib talk and Kickstarter giveaways, too. But, Princesses!

I'm not sure a description will do this episode any justice due to the wide range of topics we discussed. There were as many pen questions asked as answered, Kickstarters both good and bad, a personal Top 5 pen update, and even a Tom Cruise mention.

Mechanical pencil follow up? We have it! Who knew that would be such a hot topic. Brad and Myke also talk about several new inks that have crossed their desks recently, and resurrect the Pen Blog of the Week segment.

We take a break from your regularly scheduled pen talk to bring you all of the mechanical pencil info you will ever need! Brad talks about his likes, dislikes, and some pencils that just don't cut it at all.

Brad and Myke are separated by huge bodies of water once again, but through the magic of the internet they are still able to bring you this episode of The Pen Addict Podcast. Loads of pen show follow up is the order of the day, with a special guest pen appearance at the end of the show.

Brad and Myke are joined by Ana for the 150th episode of The Pen Addict, live and in-person at the Atlanta Pen Show!