The Goulet Pencast
Because fountain pens are still a thing.
About the show
Brian Goulet and Drew Brown of GouletPens.com talk about all the fountain pen things that pen fans love. They talk about what's going on at The Goulet Pen Company, what's new in the fountain pen world, there are interviews with people in the fountain pen industry, and lots of jokes and fun segments to keep you entertained and maybe even educated about fine writing and fountain pen-related products.
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Episodes
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Episode 116: Our Top 10 Tips for New Fountain Pen Users
December 22nd, 2023 | 2 hrs 10 mins
analog writing, edc fountain pens, fancy fountain pens, fountain pen comparison, fountain pen overview, fountain pen recommendations, fountain pen show, fountain pen tips, fountain pen unboxing, fountain pen writing, fountain pens, fountain pens for beginners, goulet pencast, goulet pens, green lantern, holiday gifts, luxury gifts, new fountain pens, pencast, pens and ink, podcast, tips for new fountain pens, top 10, writing, writing with a fountain pen
Is there a debate to be had when is comes to upgrading your pen with a new gold nib vs buying a new pen with a gold nib? There are opinions! Plus, Drew covers his favorite holiday inks and Brian tries not to deep dive!
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Episode 115: Is There a Pen That is Universally Appreciated?
December 15th, 2023 | 2 hrs 31 mins
analog writing, buy it for life, edc fountain pens, fancy fountain pens, ferris wheel press, fountain pen comparison, fountain pen overview, fountain pen recommendations, fountain pen show, fountain pen tips, fountain pen writing, fountain pens, fountain pens for beginners, goulet pencast, goulet pens, luxury gifts, montegrappa elmo, new fountain pens, pencast, pens and ink, pens to last a lifetime, vintage vs modern, writing, writing with a fountain pen
Brian tries to answer a question that almost breaks him, and Drew laments the permanent loss of one of his favorite ink colors. Plus, the Montegrappa Elmo 01 Beach gets spotlighted on this week's Episode of The Goulet Pencast!
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Episode 114: We Bust a Nib Myth and Brian Drafts 5 Pens
December 1st, 2023 | 1 hr 51 mins
analog writing, calligraphy pens, dip pens, draft, edc fountain pens, fancy fountain pens, fountain pen comparison, fountain pen overview, fountain pen recommendations, fountain pen show, fountain pen tips, fountain pen unboxing, fountain pen writing, fountain pens, fountain pens for beginners, goulet pencast, goulet pens, luxury gifts, myth busted, new fountain pens, pencast, pens and ink, pilot, sailor, the perfect fountain pen, writing, writing with a fountain pen
Why doesn't the perfect fountain pen exist? Does Drew makes exceptions to his 3-pen rule? Brian and Drew tackle these question and more this week on episode 114 of The Goulet Pencast!
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Episode 113: The Most Unique Ink, and Stealing Pens from Each Other
November 17th, 2023 | 1 hr 46 mins
analog writing, baystate blue, celluloid visconti, edc fountain pens, fancy fountain pens, fountain pen comparison, fountain pen overview, fountain pen recommendations, fountain pen show, fountain pen tips, fountain pen unboxing, fountain pen writing, fountain pens, fountain pens for beginners, goulet pencast, goulet pens, luxury gifts, monoc, new fountain pens, pencast, pens and ink, podcast, schon, visconti homo sapiens nibs, writing, writing with a fountain pen
Clearing the air about Visconti nibs, choosing a perfect PhD graduate gift, and Brian melts his brain trying to cap and uncap a pen in a way that makes him very uncomfortable in this episode of The Goulet Pencast!
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Episode 112: At What Price do Fountain Pen Nibs Stop Improving?
November 10th, 2023 | 2 hrs 9 mins
analog writing, custom 823, edc fountain pens, fancy fountain pens, fountain pen comparison, fountain pen overview, fountain pen recommendations, fountain pen show, fountain pen tips, fountain pen unboxing, fountain pen writing, fountain pens, fountain pens for beginners, goulet pencast, goulet pens, lamy, lamy studio, luxury gifts, magna carta pen, new fountain pens, pencast, pens and ink, pilot, podcast, sailor, twsbi, twsbi 580, writing, writing with a fountain pen
The biggest nib on the market??? Which pens do Brian & Drew have a love/hate relationship with? What's the best way to flush a Pilot pen? Should you only use Sailor ink with their pens? These questions get tackled on today's Pencast, plus a bunch of other wild stuff!
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Episode 111: Fountain Pen "Starter Pokémon" and the Smoothest Nibs
November 3rd, 2023 | 2 hrs 22 mins
analog writing, edc fountain pens, fancy fountain pens, fountain pen comparison, fountain pen overview, fountain pen recommendations, fountain pen show, fountain pen tips, fountain pen unboxing, fountain pen writing, fountain pens, fountain pens for beginners, goulet, goulet pencast, goulet pens, luxury gifts, magna carta flex, new fountain pens, pencast, pens and ink, pokemon starters, writing, writing tips, writing with a fountain pen
Why are Pilot Falcon nibs confusing? What are some of the best SLIM fountain pens? Brian and Drew cover these question and more in this week's episode of The Goulet Pencast!
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Episode 110: The Great Fountain Pen Draft and TWO Special Guests!
October 20th, 2023 | 1 hr 42 mins
2023 draft, analog writing, collecting figures, comic collecting, edc fountain pens, endless notebook, esterbrook, everest, fancy fountain pens, fountain pen comparison, fountain pen overview, fountain pen show, fountain pen tips, fountain pen writing, fountain pens, fountain pens for beginners, goulet pencast, goulet pens, goulet podcast, luxury gifts, new fountain pens, pen draft, pencast, pens and ink, pilot, sailor, writing, writing tips, writing with a fountain pen
Brian is missing this week, so Adrianne's here to help! Plus, Brandon stops by for a "Meet the Team" interview and Drew goes head-to-head with Adrianne to draft a team of fountain pens!
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Episode 109: Satisfying Pen Moments, Unpopular Brands, and Glenn!
October 13th, 2023 | 2 hrs 12 mins
analog writing, edc fountain pens, fancy fountain pens, fountain pen comparison, fountain pen overview, fountain pen recommendations, fountain pen show, fountain pen tips, fountain pen unboxing, fountain pen writing, fountain pens, fountain pens for beginners, goulet pencast, goulet pens, jowo nib, lamy, lamy fountain pen, luxury gifts, new fountain pens, pencast, pens and ink, pilot, podcast, popular fountain pen brand, sailor, writing, writing with a fountain pen
What are Brian and Drew's favorite Private Reserve inks? What's the deal with JoWo making so many of other company's fountain pen nibs? The guys do their best to answer these with some remblance of effort in this week's episode of The Goulet Pencast!
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Episode 108: The Most Durable and Reliable Pen? Also, the TWSBI Kai
October 6th, 2023 | 2 hrs 14 mins
analog writing, edc fountain pens, fancy fountain pens, fountain pen comparison, fountain pen overview, fountain pen recommendations, fountain pen show, fountain pen tips, fountain pen unboxing, fountain pen writing, fountain pens, fountain pens for beginners, g-shock, goulet pencast, goulet pens, lamy, luxury gifts, most durable, most reliable, new fountain pens, pencast, pens and ink, pilot, podcast, rare, twsbi kai, visconti, watches, writing, writing with a fountain pen
What watches does Drew wear? Is a notebook a sandwich? Our hosts answer some truly creative and off-the-wall questions in this episode of The Goulet Pencast!
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Episode 107: Why 10 Pens is Perfect, and How to Fix a Scratchy Nib!
September 29th, 2023 | 2 hrs 1 min
analog writing, custom 845, edc fountain pens, fancy fountain pens, fountain pen comparison, fountain pen feels scratchy, fountain pen overview, fountain pen repair, fountain pen show, fountain pen tips, fountain pen writing, fountain pens, fountain pens for beginners, goulet pencast, goulet pens, how to fix a fountain pen nib, new fountain pens, pencast, pens and ink, pilot, podcast, scratchy nib, why is my fountain pen scratchy, writing, writing with a fountain pen
Brian thinks that the perfect pen exists, but of course there's an asterisk next to it. Also, Brian and Drew address the question as to WHY someone would ever want to buy a Pilot Custom 845 in this episode of The Goulet Pencast!
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Episode 106: Chinese Pens: Good or Bad? Plus, Our Favorite Inks!
September 22nd, 2023 | 2 hrs 20 mins
analog writing, chinese fountain pens, chinese pens, edc fountain pens, edison premiere, fancy fountain pens, favorite inks, fountain pen comparison, fountain pen overview, fountain pen recommendations, fountain pen show, fountain pen tips, fountain pen unboxing, fountain pen writing, fountain pens, fountain pens for beginners, goulet pencast, goulet pens, goulet podcast, luxury gifts, new fountain pens, pencast, pens and ink, writing, writing with a fountain pen
Brian showcases the Namiki Aya, Drew shows off his jacket, and more questions are answered!
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Episode 105: Self-Destructive Pen Companies?? Cleaning a New Pen??
September 15th, 2023 | 2 hrs 44 secs
analog writing, cleaning your fountain pen, edc fountain pens, esterbrook, fancy fountain pens, fountain pen comparison, fountain pen gifts, fountain pen overview, fountain pen recommendations, fountain pen show, fountain pen tips, fountain pen writing, fountain pens, fountain pens for beginners, goulet pencast, goulet pens, lamy, leadership, luxury gifts, new fountain pens, pen companies, pencast, pens and ink, pilot, visconti, writing, writing with a fountain pen
Great options for gifts that AREN'T pens or ink! Plus, Brian and Drew spend some time with the TWSBI VAC Mini this week on the Goulet Pencast!
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Episode 104: Seasonal Fountain Pens and First-Timer Gift Pens
September 8th, 2023 | 1 hr 57 mins
analog writing, edc fountain pens, fancy fountain pens, first fountain pen, first-timer, fountain pen comparison, fountain pen gift, fountain pen overview, fountain pen recommendations, fountain pen show, fountain pen tips, fountain pen unboxing, fountain pen writing, fountain pens, fountain pens for beginners, goulet pencast, goulet pens, luxury gifts, new fountain pens, pencast, pens and ink, pilot, sailor, seasonal, visconti, writing, writing with a fountain pen
Brian and Drew talk about ink names that caught them off-guard, the best-sealing fountain pen caps, and more!
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Episode 103: Rickshaw's Origin Story and Finding Good Company Culture
September 1st, 2023 | 2 hrs 23 mins
analog writing, company culture, edc fountain pens, fancy fountain pens, finding a job, fountain pen comparison, fountain pen overview, fountain pen recommendations, fountain pen show, fountain pen tips, fountain pen unboxing, fountain pen writing, fountain pens, fountain pens for beginners, goulet pencast, goulet pens, luxury gifts, new fountain pens, pencast, pens and ink, rickshaw, san francisco pen show, toxic environment, writing, writing with a fountain pen
This week, Brian and Drew discuss their favorite nibs in ever size, and Mark Dwight from Rickshaw Bagworks is interviewed about his entrance into the world of fountain pens!
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Episode 102: 5 Pens to Cover All Your Needs (Budget Version)
August 25th, 2023 | 2 hrs 21 mins
5 pens, analog writing, edc fountain pens, fancy fountain pens, fountain pen comparison, fountain pen needs, fountain pen overview, fountain pen recommendations, fountain pen show, fountain pen tips, fountain pen unboxing, fountain pen writing, fountain pens, fountain pens for beginners, gold nib vs steel nib, gold vs steel nib, goulet pencast, goulet pens, luxury gifts, madlibs, new fountain pens, pencast, pens and ink, writing, writing with a fountain pen
What would Brian and Drew change if they were the CEOs of Pilot and LAMY? If the tipping is the same, what make gold nibs different than steel nibs? Plus, Brian creates his own fantasy story!
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Episode 101: Italian, German, and Japanese Pens and Their Differences
August 18th, 2023 | 2 hrs 13 mins
analog writing, best teal ink, dc pen show, edc fountain pens, fancy fountain pens, fountain pen comparison, fountain pen overview, fountain pen recommendations, fountain pen show, fountain pen tips, fountain pen unboxing, fountain pen writing, fountain pens, fountain pens for beginners, german fountain pens, goulet pencast, goulet pens, italian fountain pens, japanese pens, luxury gifts, new fountain pens, pens and ink, writing, writing with a fountain pen
Brian and Drew are back and ready to recap their adventures at the DC Pen Supershow from the previous episode! Plus, they both reveal their favorite teal ink, and answer more questions from our pen friends.