From the Pentagon to Production with Jason Colosky - GunFreedomRadio EP503

From the Pentagon to Production with Jason Colosky - GunFreedomRadio EP503

From Gun Freedom Radio by Dan & Cheryl Todd

April 15, 2026 · 53 min

About this episode

Jason Colosky discusses his journey from Raytheon to founding WATCHTOWER Defense and the importance of American manufacturing in the firearms industry.

Our guest today is Jason Colosky. Jason is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of WATCHTOWER Defense, a new American manufacturer of precision firearms, that specializes in producing advanced M4 rifles and modernized 1911 pistols. Prior to founding WATCHTOWER, Mr. Colosky served as a senior executive at Raytheon, where he oversaw Raytheon’s strategic engagements with the Pentagon, the State Department, and the White House. 1) Tell us about WATCHTOWER’s Transformation and Vision 2) Reinvesting in American Manufacturing is so important. How is Watchtower a part of that? 3) With AI taking over many opportunities for employment, talk to us about investing in skilled workers, technology & materials. 4) Looking Ahead: what is WATCHTOWER’s product pipeline 5) With your resume, you must have a deeply ingrained Leadership Perspective. Can you share that with us? 6) How do people follow you? Originally Aired 4.15.26

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan Todd, Cheryl Todd

Guest: Jason Colosky

Topics covered

  • American manufacturing
  • precision firearms
  • leadership
  • AI and employment
  • product pipeline

Keywords

  • WATCHTOWER Defense
  • precision firearms
  • M4 rifles
  • 1911 pistols
  • American manufacturing
  • leadership
  • AI
  • skilled workers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WATCHTOWER Defense, Raytheon

Places: Pentagon, State Department, White House

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