Juengling attended North Salem High School. While a student he wrote for the student newspaper "The Clarion". After starting at Portland State University, Juengling began writing for their newspaper, the "Vanguard". His first article was titled Ender of the Line. Juengling graduated from Portland State with a bachelor's degree in psychology. He previously worked as a mental health associate before attending Boise State University for grad school, where he earned a Master's in Social Work.