Born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to custom home developers, one of the first motor vehicles I operated was a skid-steer on the job site, and I haven’t stopped working since. Before that, I hopped on a pedal bike and competed in BMX at an international level. I attribute my understanding of cornering, being shoulder to shoulder with a competitor, and picking the best technical lines to racing BMX at a young age. My dad taught my brother and me how to assemble and disassemble our bikes, so I have been hands-on since the beginning of my racing career. Somewhere between BMX and construction, I joyrode dirt bikes and jet skis in Southern Utah. That deepened my love and understanding of motor-driven fun.

In my early-to-late teenage years, our neighbor started a UTV shop and asked if we wanted to buy one. We quickly built a short-course UTV, and my brother and I started racing. After a few years of short-course racing, we headed to the 2017 Baja 1000 with our first desert car and a dream. We had a bad part that failed three times, eventually timing us out. Since then, in Mexico, I have finished every mile of every race and haven’t missed one. I've since found my wife through off-roading, and our families together have spent hundreds, if not thousands, of hours together bonding over this sport. I pride myself on being prepared, honest, committed, and competitive.

Score 4wv points champion
Score UTV points champion
Score 2900 champion
Baja 500 win
Baja 400 win
Bilstein Madonna award
8th consecutive Rod Hall milestone award

My life has been structured by off-road racing, and racing in general, and my plans are to continue to have it that way. Long-term, I want to keep growing this sport — bringing new sponsors in, mentoring up-and-coming racers, and proving that a small team built on family and hard work can compete with anyone.

Off-road racing, to me personally, gives my life drive and purpose. In the car, I can be assertive, dominating, and confident in every decision I make with immediate feedback. We are always bettering our cars and building something new and race-legal, which is a fun challenge. Racing is also a way to connect with people around the world, as well as the lands we race over. It’s about finding like-minded people and human connection. Racing alongside my wife gives us memories that no one else can explain and has forged our trust in each other.

“Racing is who I am and shapes who I aspire to be every day. It betters me, it challenges me, and has quite literally made me who I am.” – Kaden Wells