The Goulet Pencast

Episode 133: Pens That Need More Colors and Brian's Birthday Surprise!

May 3rd, 2024  |  2 hrs 15 mins

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Brian shares a special surprise in honor of his Birthday! Plus, Brian and Drew discuss the top Edelstein ink, pens that they think need MORE colors, and the mysterious LAMY cursive nib! Plus, Kay from the Customer Care team drops by to say hello!

Episode 129: Our Dream Pen Collaborations and Janéa Talks Shimmer!

April 5th, 2024  |  1 hr 48 mins

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Janéa steps in to guest-host with Drew this week and Katie drops by as well! The history of Visconti nibs gets reviewed, bottle aesthetics are discussed and Drew falls in love with several hypothetical BENU pens in this week's episode of the Goulet Pencast!

Episode 127: Underrated Grey Inks & America's Future Teaching Cursive

March 22nd, 2024  |  2 hrs 18 mins

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Brian and Drew showcase a lanyard pen and blitz through a fountain pen bracket, choosing a slightly predictable champion. Plus, a chat about grey ink and more fun stuff!

Episode 120: Some Lesser Known Pilot Pens and Some Ninja Turtles

January 19th, 2024  |  2 hrs 14 mins

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What's the Pilot Silvern? Have you ever seen someone use a Pilot JUSTUS 95? All this, plus a totally inconsequential comparison of pens and anthropomorphic herptiles.

Episode 110: The Great Fountain Pen Draft and TWO Special Guests!

October 20th, 2023  |  1 hr 42 mins

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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!

Episode 106: Chinese Pens: Good or Bad? Plus, Our Favorite Inks!

September 22nd, 2023  |  2 hrs 20 mins

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Brian showcases the Namiki Aya, Drew shows off his jacket, and more questions are answered!

Episode 98: A "Goulet Blue" Ink and "The Office" as Fountain Pens

July 28th, 2023  |  2 hrs 6 mins

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What is the best gold-nib pen for ink sampling? What is our favorite custom nib? Brian and Drew chat about all of this, and Brian shows off his newest pen in Episode 98 of The Goulet Pencast!

Episode 95: The Only Dip Pen You'll Ever Need! Affordable Grail Pens!

June 30th, 2023  |  1 hr 28 mins

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Adrianne is joining Drew today to discuss the Kakimori nib, red inks, and their favorite ink brand on episode 95 of the Goulet Pencast!

Episode 87: Why Are Celluloid Pens a Big Deal?

May 5th, 2023  |  1 hr 52 mins

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What should you do if you "spring" your fountain pen tines? Can you reposition your feed to customize your ink flow? How does the Private Reserve Ink Zero Hand Cleaner work? All of this is covered, plus a bunch of random nonsense in this episode of The Goulet Pencast!

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Episode 53: Neurodivergence & Fountain Pens + Ninja Caps & Realo!

July 11th, 2022  |  2 hrs 17 mins

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This week, Brian and Drew spotlight the Sailor Realo while taking some time to troubleshoot a Platinum 3776, discuss the common use of plastic in fountain pens, and a bunch more!