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

One of the greatest minds in all of Gundom (is that a word?) dumps his 64 years of knowledge on why you do NOT need to carry the biggest, baddest gun! Claude's homepage with his articles, books, and links to other wisdom: https://thetacticalprofessor.net Wr also have NEW AFFILIATE LINKS to help SAVE YOU MONEY, and HELP THE SHOW! Check out the new deals popping up under the "Great Deals" blog post...

Mantis returns to the show to talk about the revolutionary TitanX, the Pink Rhino Red Dot, all the benefits of their app-based analytics, and how you can help worthy pro-gun organizations earn a penny for every sot you take, whether with a Mantis product or not through their Train the World initiative! Mantis: https://mantisx.com Train the World: https://traintheworld.org/

Tatiana Whitlock joins the show to talk through the things we men do wrong when helping the women in our lives with getting into the gun culture, from the initial introduction, through gun selection, through becoming an equally proficient partner in our community. We ALL need to hear this message! Learn more at https://tatianawhitlock.com

Recover Tactical extracts MAXIMUM VALUE from your pistols be making them MORE ACCURATE and WAAAAAY MORE VERSATILE! Jeremy Mallette joins the show to tel you how to basically have two guns for the price of one.... almost! For a very limited time, get a FREE SUPPRESSOR at; https://recovertactical.com

Frank Cannon, the President of Right to Bear - the fastest growing legal defense firm in the self-defense and 2A space - joins the show to talk about why you don't want to be in the 99% Learn more at; https://www.protectwithbear.com

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!

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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

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!

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/re...

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.

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!

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!

Yankee Hill Manufacturing's 3rd Gen CEO Chris joins the show for an impromptu interview live at SHOT Show 2026. The audio is kinda' rough, but we couldn't pass up this opportunity! Also available in video at; https://youtu.be/acS8llGjoxM

Jeff Goldstein of High Value Training Academy shakes up the training industry with his non-profit approach! This is part 1 of a 2-part show with Jeff, who also own BrassBuyers.com... Stay tuned for that episode soon!

Otis Technology's CEO Bill Kleftis joins us to talk gun maintenance, myths, and mistakes. As the industry leader and head of both Otis and Shooter's Choice, you'll want to listen in... but only if you care about your guns!

We test & review a broad variety of gear we've personally tested all the way from shotguns to ballistic gell, from recoil springs to spotting scopes... all at bargain prices! Also discussed are the Sig P320 and the new Glock V Series! Reat Knife: https://a.co/d/1Kvjnqe SarBlue Scope: https://a.co/d/6cy1HdG

Full Spectrum Lighting's CEO Roy McGovern introduces the world's FIRST WML to give you the situational awareness that can save your life! Check out lights4lives.com

2026 NRA Board candidate Huey Laugesen - who's only 25 - joins the show to talk about Charlie Kirk's assassination, and how the youth of America need to stand up for what's right. His candidacy provides that leadership. Get involved with Huey here: Petition link: https://nra.directnominations.net/Petitions/Sign/c1cb1f95-9d72-4df2-9be4-935a07d2e6e6' Defenseless ad:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

Monstrum's founder Gerald Kim talks frankly about scope quality at the lowest possible price, and why you might be paying too much!

Secureit's Founder & CEO Tom Kubiniec joins the show to tell you why your concepts of weapon storage might need an update. A stimulating discussion with a great American entrepreneur!

Dr. Dana Onifer from Rescue Essentials joins Ken & Craig to talk about the most important thing you are probably MISSING in your EDC. DO NOT suffer the guilt of watching a life slip away you could've saved! It doesn't have to be hard, and it's not even expensive to BE PREPARED!

If you defend yourself without legal coverage you can expect a long, expensive, and disastrous outcome that you could've avoided by getting CCWSafe BEFORE the incident! CCWSafe's CEO Kent Brown covers this long-overdue topic - perhaps THE most important podcast you will ever hear!

Amanda Suffecool of the NRA Board discusses the importance of the upcoming elections for the NRA Board, and why YOUR vote can make all the difference in YOUR gun rights going forward. She tells us how to know who's worthy of all of our votes!

Craig & Ken review our favorite value-focused products among 2800+ exhibitors, after a combined total of 42 miles of show floor walking between us!