Editing The Pen Addict 162/transcript (section)

== Karis Customs ==


'''Myke Hurley:''' Um, I have something that showed up from Karis Customs today that I really only got a very brief chance to look at.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' Oh, like literally today.

'''Myke Hurley:''' Literally today. Like I was sitting at my desk at work and they said, here's a package. And I opened it and, uh, wrestled through like 20 layers of bubble wrap. And there were, um, three pens in there that, um, our good friend Dan Bishop has been teasing on his Instagram. And, uh, it may or may not be their new fountain pen. Ooh.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' Yeah, that's, that's something I'm, I'm anxious to, to see because I'm a big fan of the ink for sure. Like I, I just got my second ink and it took me until I got my second ink to use it all the time. I don't know why. I mean, my first one's just fine, but the second one, I did a better job in getting the red barrel with the, uh, with the brass section. But, uh, the, the new fountain pen from Kara's, I will be anxious to get in my hands and see what it's all about. So hopefully, uh, are you, are you going to tease us with some, uh, some pictures or some action shots? Or are you going to, uh, you're going to hold off for a while and keep them all to yourself?

'''Myke Hurley:''' I'm actually, I'm doing their, uh, Kickstarter video. Oh, well, cool. Uh, that's why I have them early. Nice. And I'm going to be doing that. So I guess when the campaign for these guys launches, you will see a video made by me, um, for them showcasing the whole kind of thing. Very cool. But they're cool. So far, so far, so good. I mean, there's an aluminum, a brass and a copper and, uh, I didn't even get a chance to ink them up yet. So I have them, but first impressions are good.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' So, okay, good. So, so what else, what else you got going on? You're, you're writing for everyday carry, everyday carry. Um, you're still writing your blog. What else you got going on? You're doing a lot of, um, side photography projects as well, or, or is that just kind of as it comes?

'''Myke Hurley:''' Uh, here and there, I mean, as it comes, uh, I just did the, um, product shots for, uh, tactile turn, uh, Will over there. He did those two razors, the pruner and the parer. Um, I did all his product shots for those. Um, I did a couple of things for the new exit clear catalog. Um, what else?

'''Ed Jelley:''' It's really fun to see how you, you're getting further and further into this stuff.

'''Myke Hurley:''' Yeah. It's kind of weird. I like turned around the other day. I'm like, Oh, side projects, like paid the rent this month. That's kind of cool. Yeah. It's fun. It's fun. Switch, switch this around.

'''Ed Jelley:''' You know, I can't remember when, uh, you know, when we first found out about you and you started writing and, and, and now to look at the way that you kind of basically have created this whole little business. It's just so cool. I love seeing this stuff. Like it's just, it warms my heart. And I, buddy, I really hope that you're able to, if you want to, to just basically just get rid of all other types of boring work.

'''Myke Hurley:''' I mean, I can't say that I work for my family business, so I can't, uh, knock it too hard. So, uh, you know, I'm, I'm pretty happy right now with everything that's going on. It's fun. It's definitely a fun balance of, uh, fun work and work, work. And, you know, writing for everyday carry is super cool. Cause it's like a lot, it's a lot bigger than, uh, at jelly.com, which is kind of like, you really got to watch what you're saying. And, you know, we have an editor over there and it's like, it's a different kind of experience, but it's been super fun.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' Um, and, uh, yeah, it was fun, uh, watching Bernard, um, how, how far he's, he's come in, in what he's doing with that blog. It's pretty intense.

'''Myke Hurley:''' Yeah. He actually just moved to New York city. So, uh, that's, that's super cool. And, uh, hopefully it'll bring a lot more opportunities for the site. So a lot of stuff to look forward to.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' Well, good. Well, we appreciate you coming on, man. It's been, it's been too long and hopefully it won't be this, uh, long next time as you, you, you keep dropping this magic, uh, on us. And we're going to, we're going to keep dragging you in here to, uh, put up with me and Myke. Is that okay?

'''Myke Hurley:''' Yeah. That's the new goal is to do stuff, uh, interesting enough so that Brad will email me.

'''Myke Hurley:''' It's difficult. It's not, it's not, it took me a year this time. We'll, uh, we'll cut that in half for sure.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' All right. I'll work. I'll work on that on, on mine too. Well, I really appreciate it. And, uh, it's always great to talk to you, Ed.

'''Ed Jelley:''' Likewise.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' And hopefully, um, you know, we have yet to meet in person, but, uh, you know, I, I feel it soon. You know, I, I feel it coming soon. So thanks for coming on and, uh, we will talk to you soon. And, uh, Myke, I love you, man, but get us out of here. I'm tired of hearing your voice.

'''Ed Jelley:''' I bought something during today's show. What? You'll find out next week. If you want to find the show notes for this week's episode, head on over to relay.fm slash penaddict slash 162. If you want to find Brad's work online, he's over at penaddict.com and he is at dowdyism on Twitter. D-O-W-D-Y-I-S-M. Ed, where can people find you on Twitter?

'''Myke Hurley:''' Uh, Twitter is at edjelly, D-O-T-C-O-M, edjelly.com. Uh, Instagram's always a fun place. Instagram.com slash edjelly, E-D-J-E-L-L-E-Y. And of course at edjelly.com.

'''Ed Jelley:''' Awesome. I'll have all the links to those in the show notes and you can find Brad on Instagram. He's always penaddict. I am iMike, I-M-Y-K-E. On all the social networks. Thanks again to our sponsors this week, lynda.com and PenchLA. Go check them out and help support the show. And we'll be back next time. Until then, say goodbye guys.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' Goodbye guys.

'''Ed Jelley:''' Bye.

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