S13E17: Harmful Phrases w/ Matt Little of Greybeard Actual
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🗓️ 6 May 2026
⏱️ 72 minutes
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In this episode of the Concealed Carry Podcast, I speak with Matt Little from Graybeard Actual about the impact of language in training methodologies. We critically evaluate the overused phrase “train like you fight,” emphasizing the need for context in training to enhance skill development.
Our discussion highlights the role of discomfort—both physical and psychological—in pushing boundaries during training sessions. We examine structured drills for effective skill acquisition, while also cautioning against the pitfalls of popular phrases like “slow is smooth, smooth is fast,” particularly for advanced shooters.
We explore the differences between competitive and tactical shooting and stress the significance of maintaining accuracy and discipline. The episode concludes with actionable insights for shooters to foster a growth-oriented training environment.
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| 0:00.0 | This is the Concealed Carry podcast, season 13, episode 17. |
| 0:15.0 | And welcome to the Concealed Carry podcast, part of the ConcealedCary.com network brought to you by HK. Today is Thursday, April 30th, |
| 0:24.6 | 2026 as of the recording, this is a live recording of this episode. And I am your host, Riley Bowman, |
| 0:31.4 | and I'm joined today by a special guest and friend of mine, Matt Little of Greybeard Actual. Hello, Matt. Hello, |
| 0:40.1 | hello, everybody. I'm looking forward to the show. I think we're going to have a good time, |
| 0:42.8 | really. We're going to have a good time, especially starting off like that. We're going to talk about |
| 0:47.7 | harmful phrases, particularly, you know, things that hold us back in training, and in some cases, |
| 0:52.7 | can actually get people in trouble. |
| 0:54.8 | And I'm looking forward to hear your thoughts on that. |
| 0:58.0 | As always, Matt's one of my most favorite people and a trusted individual in this regard because of your unique background and experience. |
| 1:06.7 | And so looking forward to today's discussion. |
| 1:10.8 | I am too. |
| 1:11.7 | I think some of these are actually some of my biggest pet peeves in training. |
| 1:16.3 | So this should be a lot of fun. |
| 1:18.0 | Yep, yep. |
| 1:19.0 | We'll get into that momentarily. |
| 1:20.4 | But today's episode, first of all, sponsored by Guardian University, |
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