In this week's episode of the Appelboom Bites Podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome Nadia, the Head of Marketing from the British-based brand Wingback. Wingback is renowned for its meticulously crafted writing instruments made...

Welcome to the Appelboom Bites Podcast, where we bring you the latest in fountain pens, stationery, and exclusive collaborations! In this special episode, we’re thrilled to have Helen Wang, the owner of TheCoffeeMonsterzCo,...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Salvatore Matrone, CEO of Leonardo Fountain Pens, about their latest release, The Power of Flower collection. This stunning new collection features three vibrant colors: Dalia Eveli...

In this exciting episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jilliano from Wancher Pens, a renowned Japanese pen brand known for their exquisite Ebonite and Urushi fountain pens. Jilliano is responsible for phot...

In this episode of the Appelboom Podcast, we’re excited to sit down with Lori Tata and Luke from Papa J Woodworks to dive into the fascinating world of custom-made pens. From humble beginnings during the Covid era, Papa J Woodworks has quickly ...

In our latest podcast episode, we’re joined by two amazing guests, Lori Tata and Karina Palacio, to talk about the exciting possibilities 2025 holds. As we step into the new year, we dive deep into our plans, creative pursuits, and all things p...

We're excited to have Luca Baglione, CEO of Scribo, as our guest in this episode. Our co-host, Douglas Rathbun (Inquiring_minds), asked some thought-provoking questions, and we gained valuable insights from both of these incredible individuals....

In this special episode, we were joined by the two legendary penfluencers, Drew and Stephen Brown. It was a particularly unique episode, as they share the same last name (no relation... or is there?)—a surname that’s also a color people either ...

We are thrilled to welcome Brian Gray, CEO of Edison Pen Company, as a guest on this episode. Our co-host, Douglas Rathbun (Inquiring_minds), asked some insightful questions, and we learned a lot from both of these gentlemen. Brian shared the d...

We are honored to have Giuseppe Aquila (CEO of Montegrappa) as a guest in this episode. Our co-host Douglas Rathbun (Inquiring_minds) had some very good questions and we learned a couple of things from both gentleman. Giuseppe talked about some...

In this episode we talked about the newbie fountain pen user, the starting problems, and some good tips from our guests Douglas Rathbun (Inquiring_minds) and Wendi Sue (FountainPenNews). The fanclub of Wendi was in the comment section very acti...

This episode is the start of a new series with our new co-host Douglas Rathbun (Inquiring_minds). He will be our co-host for the upcoming 5 episodes with some very cool guests. The first guest is the former Managing Director of Pilot/Namiki, Fr...

Together with Azizah (Gourmetpens) and Cary Yeager (Mr. Fountain Pen Day) Joost dived into the special day called Fountain Pen Day. What does it mean? How is it celebrated? Does Appelboom have promotions?We had a lot of great input from...

Together with Azizah (Gourmetpens) and Giles English (Owner of Yard O Led) Joost dived into the world of Yard O Led pens. Especially the new Deco 34 and The Pinstripe models are discussed and we got some nice history lessons about Birmingham.

Together with Azizah (Gourmetpens) and Mathias (CEO of Diplomat) Joost dived into the world of Diplomat pens. Especially the new Viper was discussed and we got a live review from Azizah about this new model of Diplomat.We had a lot of g...

Together with Azizah (Gourmetpens) and Tori (Stationery Universe) Joost dived into the latest trends in the fountain pen world. Tori talked about her FANTASTY pen (Thank you for the input Candace!) and everyone jumped in and talked about their ...

Together with Azizah (Gourmetpens) and Newsha (Ferociousnprettypens) Joost dived into the latest trends in the fountain pen world. We discovered that a certain colored trim is now completely hot and that the body of the fountain pens should be ...

Mikayla of White Bear Pens is a small pen maker from Minnesota since 2023. You can find her at pen shows and online. We talked with her about her pens, pen shows and her spirit animal. We had the honor to have her biggest fan and customer as a ...

Discover the behind-the-scenes story of Scribo. We will discuss their amazing hand-brushed fountain pens called Acquarello and the new Scribo Feel Ebonite model. We had a lot of great input from the audience on our Youtube Live stream with some...

In this episode we have Marco Frei, the CEO of Otto Hutt, as a guest. Together with our co-host Alesa (Inkyrocks) ask him everything about the changes that will happen now Faber-Castell took over the company. We also discuss the latest releases...

In this episode we have Michael Gutberlet, the CEO of Kaweco, as a guest. Together with our co-host Alesa (Inkyrocks) and extra co-host Paulo (OdE) we ask him everything about the new Kaweco Piston Sport. We also discuss two other new released,...

We take an exclusive first look at Omas Fountain Pens' stunning new models for 2024 and what makes these Italian luxury pens a standout in the fountain pen collecting community.Discover the rich history of Omas, a brand synonymous with ...

Let's explore the fascinating world of luxury writing instruments with our latest video, How to Choose the Best Eyedropper Fountain Pen: Exclusive Interview with Opus 88. In this episode, we take you through the unique features of ...

Dive into the world of exquisite writing instruments with our latest Appelboom Pennen Podcast #48 episode. Join us as we welcome Salvatore Matrone, the visionary CEO of Leonardo, who shares his journey in the high-end pen industry and the succe...

Welcome to a captivating episode of the Appelboom Bites podcast, where we delve into the fascinating world of luxury pen-making. In this special episode, we're honored to feature Terry from Hogtown Pens, a master of pen craftsmanship.Jo...