Jorgeson was born to Eric and Gaelena Jorgeson. His father was an employee of the Santa Rosa Parks and Recreation Department, and helped to instill Kevin and his younger brother Matt with a love of the outdoors, and encouraged an 11-year-old Kevin to pursue climbing when an indoor climbing facility opened in the city.[1] He began competing in international climbing contests at 16.[1] Jorgeson is known for being able to free climb, using no equipment outside of gear to protect from falling, and is well known for being able to high ball large boulders.