The Goulet Pencast
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
133 episodes of The Goulet Pencast since the first episode, which aired on April 15th, 2021.
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Episode 36: Pen Filling Hacks, Ink Burps & the Beaumont!
March 7th, 2022 | 2 hrs 12 mins
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Brian and Drew are here to talk abut their favorite nib sizes, eyedropper pen burps, and the Edison Beaumont! Brian also shares a fun secret on getting your fountain pen 100% full!
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Episode 35: Fude Nib Foolishness and Assorted Malarkey
February 28th, 2022 | 2 hrs 1 min
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Question: What's a Fude nib? Answer: A great way to make Brian and Drew look like a couple of goons! Plus, safe & friendly Noodler's ink, an important Sailor announcement and why the CON-40 converter is what it is!
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Episode 34: Pilot's Best Piston-Filler!
February 25th, 2022 | 1 hr 54 mins
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Brian and Drew cover an assortment of troubleshooting topics and shine some light on Pilot's often overlooked Custom Heritage 92 in this episode of the Goulet Pencast! Brian also describes his epic mud bridge project, and Drew made some pizza cakes!
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Episode 33: The Underrated TWSBI Mini & BaystateBluphobia!
February 14th, 2022 | 1 hr 56 mins
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Brian and Drew spotlight the TWSBI Mini and Brian K. guests! Plus, some great questions on oblique nibs, small grips and fidget pens!
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Episode 32: A Goulet Pen? Plus, Lazy Boxing & a Lazy Susan
February 8th, 2022 | 1 hr 46 mins
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Brian and Drew share their picks for the most legendary fountain pens, Brian performs some ink dilution tests and we find out how out of shape Drew is while Brian makes a Lazy Susan out of a cookie!
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Episode 31: Let's Talk Value! LE's, Cheapos & The 3776
January 31st, 2022 | 1 hr 45 mins
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Brian and Drew debate the value of numbered LE's, pick their favorite pens under $15 and talk about selling pens they don't like! Plus, the Platinum 3776 gets the spotlight and Brian reveals his dark history of attempting to eat candle scents.
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Episode 30: Nib Grinds, Bullet Journals & Brian's Quagmire
January 24th, 2022 | 2 hrs 12 mins
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Brian and Drew answer two questions about fountain pen nib grinds this week, and dive into more questions before Brian recalls a harrowing tale of ice, mud, disappointment, and the laws of both Newton and Murphy.
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Episode 29: Debating the Curidas & listing some top pens!
January 17th, 2022 | 2 hrs 2 mins
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Brian and Drew come up with lists of their favorite big pens and flex pens! In this episode you'll also get a deep-dive on Brian's recommended approach to starting your own Youtube channel about fountain pens, plus the pen of the week!
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Episode 28: We're back! Let's Talk About Feeds!
January 10th, 2022 | 1 hr 59 mins
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Brian and Drew return after two weeks off, and they're going to dive in to some questions about fountain pen feeds! There's also a lightning round of questions, the Tip of the Week and Brian tries to kill Drew's soul with a diabolically placed Dad joke.
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Episode 27: Doodling & Handwriting Tips
December 20th, 2021 | 1 hr 49 mins
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Brian and Drew answer some questions about drawing with fountain pens and improving your handwriting, while also getting a little deep into the appeal of analog hobbies with younger generations! Plus, a fun "Tip of the Week" and more on this episode of The Goulet Pencast!
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Episode 26: The Legendary Wizard Behind Noodler's Ink!
December 13th, 2021 | 1 hr 46 mins
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Brian recalls the time he interviewed Nathan Tardif, the elusive Wonka-esque innovator of the fountain pen industry. Plus, Drew gives his recommendations on pen storage and they both chat about sniffing funky smelling inks in this episode of The Goulet Pencast!
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Episode 25: Pen Hacks, Rainbow Lists, and Delta's Comeback
December 6th, 2021 | 1 hr 41 mins
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Brian and Drew name their favorite inks in every color, discuss the return of Delta, and share some pen tips & tricks in this episode of The Goulet Pencast!
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Episode 24: An All-Ink Q&A with some Turkey Hammocks!
November 22nd, 2021 | 1 hr 43 mins
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Brian and Drew answer your ink-related questions this week! The LAMY Studio in their "Pen of the Week", and there's a new "Tip of the Week" segment as well as a focus on Holiday Shopping. As a special bonus, the most loyal/insane Pencast fans now have access to a Turkey Hammock sticker! Check it out here: https://gouletpens.creator-spring.com/listing/goulet-turkey-hammock-sticker
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Episode 23: How to Penable Like a Champ!
November 15th, 2021 | 1 hr 44 mins
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Brian and Drew give their opinions of how to best gift pens to friends - specifically if they're a first time user, or a lefty! Despite Brian's ladybug invasion, they also cover the importance of smooth nibs, have a silly-question-lightning-round and review their pen(s) of the week in this episode of the Goulet Pencast!
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Episode 22: Heirloom Pens and Restarting Our Collections
November 8th, 2021 | 1 hr 55 mins
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Brian and Drew discuss their ideal heirloom pens and chat about what pens they would re-start their collections with in this episode of the Goulet Pencast! Additionally, Brian gets a surprise visit and we FINALLY get to feature the Platinum Preppy as the "Pen of the Week"! That plus more questions and and fun updates! Happy Fountain Pen day!
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Episode 21: The Mega Q&A Episode!
November 1st, 2021 | 1 hr 39 mins
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It's an ALL Q&A episode of the Pencast! Brian and Drew answer 15 questions that they've been hanging on to for a rainy day. Chapter are added for your convenience!