Brian creates Rachel's ideal TWBI Eco, and questions get answered about selling custom nib grinds, cleaning dip nibs, and the merits of extra-fine AND broad nibs! Dragonslayer Link: https://forms.gle/AuYxsRqNXe4rLAXs7 SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 148
What do Brian and Drew think is the best approach to Pen Shows? Plus, our hosts cover the Pilot Falcon, the pros and cons of elaborate pen boxes, and show off the pens they got from 2024 DC Pen Show! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Conklin Duragraph...
Aug 16, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 147
The Pencast visited The Washington DC Pen Show once again, and recorded in front of a live audience who submitted questions during this unforgettable event! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe ABOUT GOULET PENS: Brian & Rachel Goulet started The Goulet Pen Company in 2009 and ...
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 146
Brian and Drew are back this week with a list of great dusty purples, and close-up look of the newest Sheaffer Icon, and more! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Sheaffer Icon: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sheaffer-icon-fountain-pens Pilot Ex...
Aug 02, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 145
Drew gives an overview of notable Italian fountain pen companies, Brian pulls back the curtain on the Goulet website, and adress the "dangers" of both shimmer ink and leaving a pen uncleaned for a long time. Plus, Janéa returns with another game of "put a finger down" here on episode 144 of The Goulet Pencast! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside....
Jul 26, 2024•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 144
On this week's Pencast, Brian wonders if he would start his company if he began the journey at his current age, and Drew remembers his biggest collection regrets. Plus, Janéa drop in to lead you through her version of "Put a Finger Down"! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe NEW ST...
Jul 19, 2024•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 143
Do Brian and Drew mix inks? Do pens explode due to airplane pressure? Do people care about pen stands at all? Find out the answers to 2 of those question in this Epsisode of The Goulet Pencast! Also, an entire hour of nothing at all to do with fountain pens. SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/G...
Jul 12, 2024•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 142
SCRIBO has landed at The Goulet Pen Company, so Brian and Drew go hands-on with their famous flex nib. Plus, an ink-themed Q&A session and lots of new products! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Visconti Comedia: https://www.gouletpens.com/collect...
Jun 28, 2024•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 141
This week on The Goulet Pencast, Drew and Brian all-in on some inventive pen manufacturing hypotheticals and shine some light on the fascinating engineering of the LAMY dialog CC. at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Wearingeul From the Earth to the Moon: htt...
Jun 21, 2024•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 140
Janéa is stepping in to cover for Brian this week, where she and Drew answer questions from the VERY FIRST episode of the Goulet Pencast! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Diamine Purple Edition Inks: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/diamine?ink...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 139
Brian and Drew attempt to invent a new fountain pen accessory and debate the pros and cons of large nibs. Plus, a hands-on evaluation of Diamine's most popular red ink! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: LAMY safari - pina colada (Special Edition): htt...
Jun 07, 2024•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 138
What are the wettest nibs? What happens when you run your pen through a washer and dryer? Two different questions, but one of them will be answered far may in-depth. If you know the Pencast, you know which question gets the deep dive. All that and MORE in episode 137 of The Goulet Pencast! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our ...
Jun 03, 2024•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 137
This week on the Goulet Pencast you can take a tour into Brian's office, and see what Brian and Drew are writing with! Plus, fun questions about fountain pens for kids, finding new hobbies, and sharing the fountain pen hobby culture. SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PR...
May 24, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 136
Brian showcases some beautiful new Taccia pens, Drew breaks down the differences in BENU's top models, and a lot of other topics get tackled in episode 135 of The Goulet Pencast! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: BENU Euphoria - Matcha Latte: https://...
May 17, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 135
Drew casts the Chrono Trigger characters as fountain pens, Brian obliterates a swing set, and lots of interesting questions are answered about JoWo nib variance, hard starts & skipping, as well as some other fun stuff is this week's episode of The Goulet Pencast! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http:/...
May 10, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 134
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! Pelikan Edelstein Special Edition History: https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog/pelikan-edelstein-ink-of-the-year-pen-history SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-...
May 03, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 133
Brian and Drew reveal pens that everyone seems to love - but they don't! Plus, Pilot's secret date code system is reveal, the Kaweco Piston sport is reviewed, and more fun is had in episode 132 of The Goulet Pencast! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: ...
Apr 26, 2024•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 132
Brian has an unexpected opinion on pens "heavily inspired" by others, and Drew shares his top recommendations for "Next Level" fountain pens. Plus, Warehouse Manager Adam stops by for some Earth Day insight into The Goulet Pen Company's sustainability efforts. All that and more in episode 131 of The Goulet pencast! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fire...
Apr 19, 2024•2 hr 48 min•Ep. 131
Brian is back, and so is our pen friend Mr. Ian Schon! Not only is Ian dropping in to give us some behind-the-scenes looks at his Philadelphia shop and share some insight, but Brian gives a hands-on demonstration and overview if the Schon DGSN Monoc nib! All that PLUS the usual Q&A and random nonsense! VISIT Schon DSGN: https://www.schondsgn.com/ SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Penc...
Apr 12, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 130
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! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP...
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 129
Is starting with a bad fountain worse than not getting one at all? Are German pens becoming an endangered species? How many LAMY 2000s does Brian own? All of these questions and more get answered on this episode of The Goulet Pencast! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO P...
Mar 29, 2024•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 128
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! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Diplomat Aero Midnight Blue: https://www.goulet...
Mar 22, 2024•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 127
Drew chooses some Disney-esque pens, Brian shares a disturbingly hilarious childhood memory, and the LAMY Lx gets a spotlight on this episode of The Goulet Pencast! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: LAMY Lx: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/lamy...
Mar 15, 2024•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 126
Brian K. joins Drew for an adventure in evaluating scented inks, and to showcase some handmade hobbies. Plus, Brian and Drew answer some fun questions about Ultem, writing surfaces, and wet vs dry inks! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Visconti Galil...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 125
Click here for more details about the return of LAMY dark lilac! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog/lamy-dark-lilac-is-back Brian gives a NEWSFLASH about all the LAMY buzz that's been dominating the community over the past week in this week's Goulet Pencast. Plus, you'll learn what Brian and Drew's top "most beautiful" pens are, and get a hands-on look at the newest batch of Pilot Kakuno pens and hear more from the Q&A segment! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ L...
Mar 01, 2024•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 124
We have two Brians today! Brian K. stops by for a "Meet the Team" segment, while Drew and Brian G. tackle a bunch of fun community questions and discuss a BUNCH of new products! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: 2024 LAMY Special Edition Pens and Ink:...
Feb 16, 2024•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 123
Why do some high-end brands seem unable to make a low-cost pen? Should low-cost brands consider making a luxury pen? Brian and Drew give their response to this question and others, while also taking a moment to introduce Ethan - in this week's episode of The Goulet Pencast! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel:...
Feb 02, 2024•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 122
Lots of great questions got sent in this week, so Brian & Drew are ready to tackle fun curiosities such as their 5 most sentimental pens and the best pens for shimmer inks! Plus, Janéa drops in! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Sailor Pro Gear Sl...
Jan 26, 2024•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 121
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. SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: BENU Euphoria - Draco Darling (Limited Edition): h...
Jan 19, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 120
Brian and Drew spotlight the OPUS 88 Jazz fountain pen and discuss irritating PEN QUIRKS on this episode of The Goulet Pencast! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Delta DV Original Mid-Size - Imperial Blu: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/delta-dv-o...
Jan 12, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 119
