EP#79 - Levi Stephens on Don River Dash and Desert Career Ambitions

Send us Fan MailLevi Stephens has well and truly announced himself as one of the brightest young talents in Australian desert racing. In this episode of the ADB Podcast, we sit down with the young gun after a massive 2026 season that included fifth outright at Finke, an Under-19 class win at Hattah and, most recently, an outright victory at the Don River Dash — going one better after finishing runner-up there in 2025.We talk about Levi’s rise through the AORC junior ranks, why desert racing has clicked for him, the rivalry with his brother Kodi, what it was like mixing it with Australia’s best at Finke and how he put together his Don River Dash win. We also find out where Levi wants to take his racing from here, whether overseas events are on the radar and just how big he’s dreaming for the next stage of his career.