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    <description>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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  <description>Welcome to episode 8 of The Goulet Pencast! In this episode, Brian and Drew share some of your feedback, answer your questions and play a game of blindfolded pen identification!
SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe 
LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:
Diplomat Aero Stripes: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diplomat-aero-fountain-pen-stripes
Platinum Kinshu: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/platinum-3776-century-fountain-pen-kinshu-limited-edition
Retro 51 Douglass: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/retro-51-tornado-rollerball-pen-douglass
Pelikan Golden Beryl: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pelikan-edelstein-golden-beryl-50ml-bottled-ink-special-edition
LAMY 2000 Brown SE: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-2000-fountain-pen-brown-special-edition-gift-set
Retro 51 Fountain Pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/retro-51-tornado-fountain-pens
Pilot Ishime: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-ishime-fountain-pen-hunter-green
Pilot Custom Heritage 92: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-custom-heritage-92-fountain-pen-clear
Pilot Metropolitan: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pilot-metropolitan-fountain-pens
Noodler's Konrad: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/noodlers-konrad-fountain-pens
TWSBI Precision: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-precision-fountain-pen
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
08:15 New Stuff
15:32 Question 1: Does the size of the nib itself impact the writing experience?
19:08 Question 2: What inks should you NEVER use in your fountain pen?
25:56 Question 3: What the origin story of Goulet Pens?
32:27 Question 4: What are the best pens for shimmer ink?
41:48 Question 5: In Europe, do Pilot pens take Standard International Converters?
44:23 Question 6: My Organics Studio Ink isn't writing! PLS HALP
47:49 Question 7: What are your fountain pen pet peeves?
54:26 Question 8: Dots nonsense
56:09 Hypothetical question!
1:00:41 Blindfolded Pen Quiz
1:19:20 What's Happening?
1:30:03 Compnay Updates 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Welcome to episode 8 of The Goulet Pencast! In this episode, Brian and Drew share some of your feedback, answer your questions and play a game of blindfolded pen identification!</p>

<p>SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe</a> </p>

<p>LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:<br>
Diplomat Aero Stripes: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diplomat-aero-fountain-pen-stripes" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diplomat-aero-fountain-pen-stripes</a><br>
Platinum Kinshu: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/platinum-3776-century-fountain-pen-kinshu-limited-edition" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/platinum-3776-century-fountain-pen-kinshu-limited-edition</a><br>
Retro 51 Douglass: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/retro-51-tornado-rollerball-pen-douglass" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/retro-51-tornado-rollerball-pen-douglass</a><br>
Pelikan Golden Beryl: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pelikan-edelstein-golden-beryl-50ml-bottled-ink-special-edition" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pelikan-edelstein-golden-beryl-50ml-bottled-ink-special-edition</a><br>
LAMY 2000 Brown SE: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-2000-fountain-pen-brown-special-edition-gift-set" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-2000-fountain-pen-brown-special-edition-gift-set</a><br>
Retro 51 Fountain Pens: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/retro-51-tornado-fountain-pens" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/retro-51-tornado-fountain-pens</a><br>
Pilot Ishime: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-ishime-fountain-pen-hunter-green" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-ishime-fountain-pen-hunter-green</a><br>
Pilot Custom Heritage 92: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-custom-heritage-92-fountain-pen-clear" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-custom-heritage-92-fountain-pen-clear</a><br>
Pilot Metropolitan: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pilot-metropolitan-fountain-pens" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pilot-metropolitan-fountain-pens</a><br>
Noodler&#39;s Konrad: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/noodlers-konrad-fountain-pens" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/noodlers-konrad-fountain-pens</a><br>
TWSBI Precision: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-precision-fountain-pen" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-precision-fountain-pen</a></p>

<p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>
00:00 Introduction<br>
08:15 New Stuff<br>
15:32 Question 1: Does the size of the nib itself impact the writing experience?<br>
19:08 Question 2: What inks should you NEVER use in your fountain pen?<br>
25:56 Question 3: What the origin story of Goulet Pens?<br>
32:27 Question 4: What are the best pens for shimmer ink?<br>
41:48 Question 5: In Europe, do Pilot pens take Standard International Converters?<br>
44:23 Question 6: My Organics Studio Ink isn&#39;t writing! PLS HALP<br>
47:49 Question 7: What are your fountain pen pet peeves?<br>
54:26 Question 8: Dots nonsense<br>
56:09 Hypothetical question!<br>
1:00:41 Blindfolded Pen Quiz<br>
1:19:20 What&#39;s Happening?<br>
1:30:03 Compnay Updates</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Welcome to episode 8 of The Goulet Pencast! In this episode, Brian and Drew share some of your feedback, answer your questions and play a game of blindfolded pen identification!</p>

<p>SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe</a> </p>

<p>LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:<br>
Diplomat Aero Stripes: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diplomat-aero-fountain-pen-stripes" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diplomat-aero-fountain-pen-stripes</a><br>
Platinum Kinshu: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/platinum-3776-century-fountain-pen-kinshu-limited-edition" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/platinum-3776-century-fountain-pen-kinshu-limited-edition</a><br>
Retro 51 Douglass: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/retro-51-tornado-rollerball-pen-douglass" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/retro-51-tornado-rollerball-pen-douglass</a><br>
Pelikan Golden Beryl: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pelikan-edelstein-golden-beryl-50ml-bottled-ink-special-edition" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pelikan-edelstein-golden-beryl-50ml-bottled-ink-special-edition</a><br>
LAMY 2000 Brown SE: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-2000-fountain-pen-brown-special-edition-gift-set" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-2000-fountain-pen-brown-special-edition-gift-set</a><br>
Retro 51 Fountain Pens: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/retro-51-tornado-fountain-pens" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/retro-51-tornado-fountain-pens</a><br>
Pilot Ishime: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-ishime-fountain-pen-hunter-green" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-ishime-fountain-pen-hunter-green</a><br>
Pilot Custom Heritage 92: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-custom-heritage-92-fountain-pen-clear" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-custom-heritage-92-fountain-pen-clear</a><br>
Pilot Metropolitan: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pilot-metropolitan-fountain-pens" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pilot-metropolitan-fountain-pens</a><br>
Noodler&#39;s Konrad: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/noodlers-konrad-fountain-pens" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/noodlers-konrad-fountain-pens</a><br>
TWSBI Precision: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-precision-fountain-pen" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-precision-fountain-pen</a></p>

<p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>
00:00 Introduction<br>
08:15 New Stuff<br>
15:32 Question 1: Does the size of the nib itself impact the writing experience?<br>
19:08 Question 2: What inks should you NEVER use in your fountain pen?<br>
25:56 Question 3: What the origin story of Goulet Pens?<br>
32:27 Question 4: What are the best pens for shimmer ink?<br>
41:48 Question 5: In Europe, do Pilot pens take Standard International Converters?<br>
44:23 Question 6: My Organics Studio Ink isn&#39;t writing! PLS HALP<br>
47:49 Question 7: What are your fountain pen pet peeves?<br>
54:26 Question 8: Dots nonsense<br>
56:09 Hypothetical question!<br>
1:00:41 Blindfolded Pen Quiz<br>
1:19:20 What&#39;s Happening?<br>
1:30:03 Compnay Updates</p>]]>
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