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The Goulet Pencast

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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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
119 minutes
Episodes
149
Years Active
2021 - 2024
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Episode 68: How to Clean Your LAMY Safari and How to Use Inkwells

Episode 68: How to Clean Your LAMY Safari and How to Use Inkwells

Drew breaks Brian's Brain with nerd stuff. Plus, fountain pens that still made them both go "Wow" even after all this time!

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01:07:59  |   Fri 04 Nov 2022
Episode 67: Is Brian Capable of Choosing His Top 3 Blue Inks?

Episode 67: Is Brian Capable of Choosing His Top 3 Blue Inks?

Brian attempts to nail down his favorite blues and reiterates his opinions on yellow jackets. Brian and Drew also spotlight the new ink sample vial holder, which has been in the works for over a year…

01:20:25  |   Fri 28 Oct 2022
Episode 66: Unboxing a Pen Worth More Than Our Cars and 10 Questions!

Episode 66: Unboxing a Pen Worth More Than Our Cars and 10 Questions!

What brand would we like to carry? Why won't Pilot release more colors? Are Yellow pens popular? Can you stop nib creep? Is the Drewlet Pen Company a thing now? ;)

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01:48:25  |   Fri 21 Oct 2022
Episode 65: Why You Shouldn't Disassemble the Custom 823 - ALSO ECONOMICS!

Episode 65: Why You Shouldn't Disassemble the Custom 823 - ALSO ECONOMICS!

Which fountain pen CLIPS do Brian and Drew enjoy the most? Is gold trim better than silver? These questions are covered, PLUS an overview of the new RICKSHAW SINCLAIR (with a special sneak peek) in t…

02:16:25  |   Mon 17 Oct 2022
Episode 64: How Pens Changed Our Lives, Seasonal Ink, and Acrylic

Episode 64: How Pens Changed Our Lives, Seasonal Ink, and Acrylic

Drew's currently inked pens, and deep-dive into acrylic pens and a discussion on how the fountain pen world has changed Brian and Drew's lives. Plus, Drew got a new Corgi and Brian went rowing!

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01:58:21  |   Fri 07 Oct 2022
Episode 63: An Urushi Deep Dive with a Pen Friend, and more!

Episode 63: An Urushi Deep Dive with a Pen Friend, and more!

Brian and Drew take apart TWSBI pistons, talk about diminishing returns on fountain pens, and discuss some lesser talked-about brands. Of course there are also super important topics like Mean Girls,…

02:15:36  |   Mon 03 Oct 2022
Episode 62: Pilot VP Advice, The New LAMY Studio, and CY is Back!

Episode 62: Pilot VP Advice, The New LAMY Studio, and CY is Back!

Drew breaks down his old Vanishing Point, Brian discusses purching remorse, and CY returns to answer your questions! Plus, a discussion about "supercharging" a particular fountain pen brand.

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02:06:39  |   Mon 19 Sep 2022
Episode 61: Recapping the SF Pen Show and Our Favorite Ugly Pens!

Episode 61: Recapping the SF Pen Show and Our Favorite Ugly Pens!

Drew's Back from the San Francisco Pen Show, and he's got some things to share! Plus, the dudes talk about their choices for the best starter pen, and the best "ugly" pen!

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02:10:32  |   Mon 12 Sep 2022
Episode 60: A Visit From Figboot and a Wild NEW Pen from Delta!

Episode 60: A Visit From Figboot and a Wild NEW Pen from Delta!

When is your fountain pen clean enough? Why are they even CALLED fountain pens? These abd more questions get answered, both by Brian and Drew as well as by Figboot himself, David Parker!

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02:01:08  |   Mon 29 Aug 2022
Episode 59: DC Pen Show Recap with CY

Episode 59: DC Pen Show Recap with CY

Are fountain pen companies failing the consumers? Is the TWSBI Swipe better than the LAMY Safari? Brian and Drew talk about these topics and CY of @Tokyo Inklings joins Drew to talk about Pen Shows…

02:16:02  |   Mon 22 Aug 2022
Episode 58: Climate + Flow, Hooded Nibs and a LIGHTNING ROUND!

Episode 58: Climate + Flow, Hooded Nibs and a LIGHTNING ROUND!

What's the deal with "chromashading" ink? Does pineapple belong on pizza? Brian and Drew cover topics both random and relevant here in this truncated episode of the Goulet Pencast!

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01:20:53  |   Mon 15 Aug 2022
Episode 57: Brian & Drew Disagree on Nibs But NOT on a Nibmeister

Episode 57: Brian & Drew Disagree on Nibs But NOT on a Nibmeister

Misters Goulet and Brown discuss the possibility of getting an in-house nib grinder, cracking converters, their favorite types of specialty nibs, and more! The Pen Spotlight for the week is a very sp…

02:06:51  |   Mon 08 Aug 2022
Episode 56: The Kaweco AL-Sport and Brian on Notebook Immortality

Episode 56: The Kaweco AL-Sport and Brian on Notebook Immortality

Brian and Drew list their favorite Robert Oster ink colors show off some fun new products and cover a bunch of other fun questions with week!

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02:06:10  |   Mon 01 Aug 2022
Episode 55: Our Favorite Stub Nibs and the Infamous Dragon Pen

Episode 55: Our Favorite Stub Nibs and the Infamous Dragon Pen

Small, but heavy pens? Great pens that DON'T screw shut? Let's talk about that, PLUS the crazy Jinhao Dragon pen and list off some favorite stub nibs! Brian and Drew also jump into a really great hyp…

02:08:41  |   Mon 25 Jul 2022
Episode 54: The 580 Iris, Avenger Pens, and Our Best Selling Inks

Episode 54: The 580 Iris, Avenger Pens, and Our Best Selling Inks

What are our best selling ink colors in every brand? Which fountain pens would the Avengers use? Join Brian and Drew as they chat about these and MORE questions while getting hands-on with the NEW TW…

02:10:55  |   Mon 18 Jul 2022
Episode 53: Neurodivergence & Fountain Pens + Ninja Caps & Realo!

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

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!

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02:17:51  |   Mon 11 Jul 2022
Episode 52: A Fun Hack for Ink Samples and Drew's Arbitrary Rules

Episode 52: A Fun Hack for Ink Samples and Drew's Arbitrary Rules

Are pink inks cool? How do we even CHOOSE with over 800 colors? Do we prefer cake or pie? All that PLUS a radical pen-filling hack that allows you to turn an ink sample vial into an inverted pen-fill…

02:00:47  |   Mon 04 Jul 2022
Episode 51: All Q&A - Just Questions and Curiosities Today!

Episode 51: All Q&A - Just Questions and Curiosities Today!

This week it's 100% Q&A with Brian and Drew! Plus, a lightning round featuring some random curiosities.

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01:10:13  |   Mon 27 Jun 2022
Episode 50: Italian Pens' QC, Heat Setting, Brian Uses Hot Glue

Episode 50: Italian Pens' QC, Heat Setting, Brian Uses Hot Glue

Brian and Drew cover the complicated question of Quality Control in Italian fountain pens, and Brian attempts to use a hot glue gun to re-seal an ink cartridge! Plus, the Pen Spotlight is on the Mont…

02:11:44  |   Mon 20 Jun 2022
Episode 49: Resurrecting Discontinued Pens, Benefits of Gold Nibs

Episode 49: Resurrecting Discontinued Pens, Benefits of Gold Nibs

Which pens should come back from the dead? Brian & Drew share their picks while also covering some questions about gold nibs and debating the merits of the Platinum Prefounte.

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01:52:20  |   Mon 13 Jun 2022
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