Published in July 2025, this interview on the Success Stories Podcast is one of the most complete overviews of Jamie Leibert's story that exists in a single episode. It covers the full arc - from meth addiction and the events that led to 4 years in federal prison, through the transformation that produced the Captain Manicorn Battling Monsters mission, to the Battling Monsters program and the Just Care More nonprofit.
The title says it: Addiction to Altitude. That's the through-line. How someone goes from the bottom of addiction and a federal conviction to a the Battling Monsters mission that's been covered by BBC, Fox 32 Chicago, IMDB, and international press - and builds a nonprofit program out of that lived experience.
The Full Arc
Addiction
Years of meth and alcohol use, built around a life in extreme sports and the dropzone scene.
4 Years Federal Prison
A federal conviction that stripped everything. And, as Jamie tells it, gave him the forced pause he needed to rebuild.
The Mission Begins
A phone call from Voss, Norway. Sell everything. Buy a van. Fly a parachute in 80+ countries.
Captain Manicorn Goes Global
250M+ views worldwide. BBC coverage. IMDB listing. 18 episodes. The Battling Monsters mission becomes a platform.
Battling Monsters + Just Care More
The lived experience becomes a program. Daily PTSD management tools built from meth addiction, incarceration, and daily practice. more than a half million lives touched. 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Published: July 7, 2025
Format: Long-form interview - available on YouTube