Frugal Firearms Podcast | The Best Values in Guns, Gear, Shooting, Training, and More!

Craig Walker & Ken Van Tassell | Experts in Firearms & Affordable Gun Gear

Discovering the best in affordable firearms, gear, training, and more across the shooting sports industries, all while saving you money! Hosts Craig & Ken connect listeners to best value products, so you can shoot more and spend less. All of us have other expenses besides shooting, and there’s NO reason we can’t have great gear and more fun without going broke or starving!

  1. 33: Bug-out Bags! Have you thought about what to have at-the-ready when SHTF arrives?

    16h ago

    33: Bug-out Bags! Have you thought about what to have at-the-ready when SHTF arrives?

    Craig & Ken talk bug-out and go bags.. What are the important considerations for YOUR scenario? How many days, in what areas, with or without a car, with children or those less-capable, and have you ACTUALLY practiced for any of this? And of course, what FIREARMS we'd grab on the way out the door!

    1h 18m
  2. 32: Truly Custom Targets with NO REPEATS? Yep, TagTargets.AI does that like no one else!

    May 21

    32: Truly Custom Targets with NO REPEATS? Yep, TagTargets.AI does that like no one else!

    TagTargets.AI makes targets the way YOU want! Need shoot / no-shoot? Yep. they make those. Want area-specific scenarios? Yep, that too. How 'bout images you and only you specify? Done! Doin't get stuck training on targets you're all too familiar with, 'cuz life doesn't work that way in real situations! Use "STARTER20" for 20% off of any TAG Target collection at https://shop.tagtargets.ai

    40 min
  3. 31: Shot 1 MILLION rounds yet? Our guest has, and goes "Ballistic" on a LOT of topics!

    May 8

    31: Shot 1 MILLION rounds yet? Our guest has, and goes "Ballistic" on a LOT of topics!

    The model for The Frugal Firearms Podcast was Ballistic Radio, and that show's creator - John Johnston - brings his decades of wisdom to our longest show ever! Strap in, and get ready to understand developing mindset from a true expert in shooting, training, and podcasting. Then, go check out his catalog of 366 episodes and handful of articles at https://ballisticradio.com

    2h 2m
  4. 30: CoolFire Trainer - Making Dry-Fire Great Again!

    Apr 10

    30: CoolFire Trainer - Making Dry-Fire Great Again!

    CoolFire Trainer's Jan Sabo joins the show to tell you why traditional dry-fire isn't what you want... What you should be doing is getting REALISTIC training with RECOIL, because REALISM MATTERS! Go find out for yourself why this is a wise investment: https://www.youtube.com/@coolfiretrainer https://coolfiretrainer.com Wanna' save 15% ?? Use the discount code FRUGal15 at checkout!

    1h 21m
  5. 29: Get your Reality Check! Are your Mind & Body ready for Violent Conflict?

    Mar 25

    29: Get your Reality Check! Are your Mind & Body ready for Violent Conflict?

    Jay Cooper - former Cop and 30+ year martial arts expert joins us to talk mindset, situational awareness, and lessons learned the hard way. You must understand this AND practice it to be ready for... whatever! Find his Reality Check content here: Contact & Homepage: https://realitycheckacademy.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RealityCheckWithJayCooper Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realitycheckacademy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realitycheckjay/ Budo Brother: https://budobrothers.tv/programs/too-close-for-comfort ... and his new book; A Hound's Tale - Stories of the Journey of Victim to Teacher: https://a.co/d/08jC0QTh

    1h 27m
  6. 28: Revolvers & Story Tellin' with Sheriff Jim Wilson of GunTales.net

    Mar 11

    28: Revolvers & Story Tellin' with Sheriff Jim Wilson of GunTales.net

    Sheriff Jim Wilson writes fantastically entertaining and intellectually-stimulating content on GunTales.net, and he joins us today to share some of that, along with why revolvers are STILL perfectly relevant and valuable tools.

    1h 15m
  7. 27: An Avalanche of Gear Reviews from SHOT Show '26!

    Feb 25

    27: An Avalanche of Gear Reviews from SHOT Show '26!

    We cover SHOT Show with highlights of the BEST VALUES for you in 2026, and walking 30 miles across over 860,000 sq. ft. of Guns & Gear displays... Whew!! We also welcome back Jeff Goldstein from BrassBuyers.com to get an update on putting even MORE $$ in your pocket!

    1h 29m
  8. 26: Got too much Dirty Brass? Want Clean Brass, or some MONEY? Let's do this!

    Feb 11

    26: Got too much Dirty Brass? Want Clean Brass, or some MONEY? Let's do this!

    Jeff Goldstein of BrassBuyers.com and HighValueTraining.org (from Ep. 24) joins us for Part 2 of this 2-part show, talking about great ways to deal with all that brass cluttering up your garage or range!

    43 min
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Discovering the best in affordable firearms, gear, training, and more across the shooting sports industries, all while saving you money! Hosts Craig & Ken connect listeners to best value products, so you can shoot more and spend less. All of us have other expenses besides shooting, and there’s NO reason we can’t have great gear and more fun without going broke or starving!

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