On The Paper Trail...

On The Paper Trail...

Joe and Lisa

Episodes 9
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (9)
Since Jan 2026
Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
88%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Join Joe Crace and Lisa Vanness each episode as they dive into the world of pens, inks, paper, and everything that makes analog a more thoughtful, meaningful experience. Between Joe’s decade-plus of experience running The Gentleman Stationer, and Lisa’s history navigating the retail pen and ink industry “behind the counter” at Vanness Pens, the series blends personal reflection with practical insight into the daily realities of the stationery industry. Expect honest, approachable conversations on topics ranging from journaling to collecting to personal stories from stationery travel!

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Recent Episodes

Episode 9: Fountain Pen Nib Sizes, Explained

May 13, 2026 34m

We're less than 10 days out from an epic trip to Japan, so in this week's episode, we decided to talk Japanese fountain pen nibs and the differences in nib size designations across different regions,…

Episode 8: 2026 Planners and Notebooks Quarterly Review

Apr 29, 2026 37m

This week we check in with our 2026 planners and notebooks to see whether they're still working for us now that we're 1/4 of the way through the year. (Wait, how did that happen?) We talk about…

Episode 7: Underappreciated Stationery Gems

Apr 15, 2026 40m

In this week’s episode of On The Paper Trail, we discuss a topic that we both love: Underappreciated Stationery. For a variety of reasons, a wide range of exceptionally good stationery items don’t…

Episode 6: Live at San Francisco Stationery Fest!

Apr 01, 2026 53m

What's the difference between a "Stationery Fest" and a traditional pen show? Tune in this week and find out, because we had the opportunity to record Episode 6 of On The Paper Trail in front of a…

Episode 5: Are You a User or a Collector of Stationery?

Mar 11, 2026 41m

Do you consider yourself a user or collector of stationery? Maybe a bit of both? In the fifth episode of On the Paper Trail, we talk about a topic that draws strong opinions and maybe even a little…

Episode 4: Reporting from the 2026 California Pen Show!

Feb 25, 2026 33m

Have you ever been to a pen show? Joe and Lisa visit the 2026 California Pen Show, one of the larger pen and stationery events in the U.S., and recap everything they saw. This two-part episode…

Episode 3: We Tour Pilot Pens USA!

Feb 10, 2026 46m

Joe and Lisa take a trip to visit Pilot USA headquarters and come back with a lot to report! In the third episode of On the Paper Trail, we not only discuss our Pilot Tour, but take on three…

Episode 2: Snowed In with Matthew Chen

Jan 27, 2026 29m

Welcome back to another episode of On the Paper Trail! We originally had intended to record Episode 2 live from The Gentleman Stationer shop in Nashville, where we were planning to co-host an…

Episode 1: Setting Up Our 2026 Notebooks!

Jan 13, 2026 45m

Welcome to On The Paper Trail! In our initial episode, we introduce ourselves and then dive into a thorough discussion of our 2026 notebooks and planners, and how we plan to use each one. We also…

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