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On The Paper Trail Episode 3: We Visit Pilot USA Headquarters

On the Paper Trail Episode 3: We Visit Pilot Pens USA!

February 11, 2026

Joe and Lisa take a trip to visit Pilot USA headquarters and come back with a lot to report! In this third episode of On the Paper Trail, we not only discuss our Pilot Tour, but take on three questions from the "12 Pen Person" questions challenge, answer reader questions about appraising and selling pens, and talk about the upcoming California Pen Show and a live recording at the San Francisco Stationery Fest!

Show Notes and Links:

  1. ⁠Pilot Grance (Lisa's Pen)⁠

  2. ⁠Midori Stand Notebook (Lisa's Notebook)⁠

  3. ⁠Uni Kuru-Toga Pencils (Joe's Pencil)⁠

  4. ⁠NOLTY PAGEM Freelog (Joe's Notebook)⁠

  5. ⁠New TWSBI Black Marble and Bronze⁠

  6. ⁠Vinta Nandito Ako⁠

  7. ⁠Yamamoto Canopus Paper⁠

  8. ⁠T.G.S. Clouds Rickshaw Exclusive⁠

  9. ⁠Post with Picture of Our Giant Pilot Markers⁠

  10. ⁠Joe's Trip to NYNow and Shoppe Object

  11. ⁠12 Pen Person Questions (via Olive Octopus)⁠

  12. ⁠Recap of Lisa's SF Pen Show Panel⁠

  13. ⁠Reddit r/WritingPrompts⁠

  14. ⁠California Pen Show⁠

  15. ⁠San Francisco Stationery Fest⁠

On The Paper Trail: Where You Can Download the Podcast

As noted above, if you want to follow along and watch the video, On The Paper Trail has its own YouTube Channel. We have also uploaded the podcast to most popular podcast networks and apps, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Overcast. We have submitted to additional services such as iHeartRadio, Pocketcasts, Audible, and others, and you should see On The Paper Trail appear as an option once their review process is complete.

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