Get ready for The Big Adventure

Would you step away from your everyday life for the chance to make your dreams come true?

Twelve regular Australians will be Grid in the hope of unearthing a These 12 ordinary Aussies will be doing just that. They will walk into The golden key. Only one of those keys pushed to their limits as their skills, Big Adventure with a dream and one will unlock the million dollar prize. smarts, speed and stamina are of them will walk away a millionaire. tested. The challenges are unlike anything But achieving their dream will not be ever seen before and will take place They will have to embrace the easy. on the Sky Rig, a stadium suspended unknown and face their fears Seven’s new adventure series will over water. head on. There will be doubts, see 12 strangers compete in extreme disappointments and failure. Host Jason Dundas will be there conditions for the prize of a lifetime. for all the thrills and spills. “The aim But those who don’t give up on On a secret island in the South of the game is to dig up as many their dreams will be triumphant. Pacific, carved out of the jungle, sits golden keys as possible,” he says. One million dollars lies waiting… the Treasure Grid. Under one of the “The more keys you have, the greater which lucky person will dig their way squares, a life-changing prize lies your chance of unlocking the million to victory? buried – one million dollars. bucks. Our players will do whatever The Big Adventure is an original In every episode, contestants will it takes to earn the right to dig for a Seven production from the makers of earn the right to dig in the Treasure fortune.” My Kitchen Rules and House Rules. Annaleis was drawn to shower and I don’t have dreadlocks,” science brain and I like to understand animal conservation she laughs. things and solve problems.” from the day she was With only one food drop a week and An outdoor lover, she keeps fit given her first toy just two hours of generator-powered sailing, kite surfing, cycling and monkey. Annaleis electricity at night, she was forced playing Gaelic football, not to mention “I can remember always to leave when she became seriously running after her rescue dog Ash. 28/Conservationist/WA having an affinity with ill with a ruptured cyst. “Sumatra “I actually hate running. But she gets primates. I got my first toy was painful; it definitely felt like I was me out of the house every day.” monkey when I was three and it grew going to die.” The single blonde says she is super from there,” she explains. Back in Australia she found her competitive, but has reigned it in due Growing up on Sydney’s northern second vocation – and now works to her work. “In my job you can’t be beaches, she moved to Canberra to as a residential life coordinator at the this mad, aggressive, competitive study. “I realised it had to be more than University of Western Australia in Perth. person but that’s kind of who I am infatuation and I needed to pursue it Living on campus, she looks after inside, it’s just toned down a lot. I am a bit more seriously so that’s why I overseas and indigenous students very, very competitive. I love to win.” studied biological anthropology and and sets up community outreach and She knows it’s this inbuilt sense of specifically primatology and zoology.” volunteering programs. wanting to achieve that has seen her Her studies opened the door to “I see myself as a nurturing person get to where she is today. She doesn’t The Orangutan Project in Sumatra, and a leader, somebody who likes believe in luck, but in reaching out and where she lived in remote jungle and to be out in front and challenging forging the life you want. surgically implanted tracking devices people.” “I have a Ghandi quote tattooed on in orangutans. Annaleis thinks her problem solving my wrist - be the change you wish to “I’m a bit of a tree hugging hippie. abilities will be her biggest weapon see in the world.” Not the stereotypical type - I do on The Big Adventure. “I’ve got a

Dream: To set up my own animal conservation sanctuary. Dane hopes to win The Big outdoors, particularly the ocean. of touch as there’s no technology. Adventure so he can change his The keen surfer’s body is adorned Material comforts aren’t important to family’s life for the better. with five different sea-themed tattoos. me at all.” Describing his mum Donna as “the “For the first 21 years of my life, I Dane, who works out five times a Dane kindest person” you’ll ever meet, lived near the ocean and loved every week, is physically ready for anything he says she’s been the backbone of bit of it. I’ll surf for hours or bury The Big Adventure might throw at 25/Landscaper/VIC their family taking care of him and his myself in a deep hole and sit there him. “I am physically strong and two brothers, including his twin Luke waiting for the tide to come in. I like to keeping fit is very important to me.” who suffers from cerebral palsy and zone out and let my mind be free.” Describing himself as kind and is wheelchair bound. Dane, who now resides in Melbourne, honest, Dane says he struggles with Winning The Big Adventure is an is no stranger to adventure having big personalities. “When I’m around opportunity for him to change his swum with great white sharks and loud people, I step back. I can’t talk family’s life forever. free dived with tiger sharks. over someone that’s already trying to control the situation.” “With a bit of money, I could help As a casual tour guide for an eco- mum improve the house to make adventure company, he travels twice Dane is looking forward to competing getting around for Luke a lot easier,” a year to Sumatra leading groups of on the show and proving nice guys he says. “Simple things like building people deep into the jungle where can win. “The Big Adventure is a ramps and improving the house would they learn to live off the land while dream come true because I live for make my brother’s life easier. We’re looking for wild animals. new experiences. To people who say very close and if I could do anything it nice guys come last, you’re wrong!” With no creature comforts like would be to look after my family.” electricity, beds or running water, Growing up on the North Coast of Dane is used to roughing it. “I love the NSW, the single landscape gardener feeling of being in nature surrounded is completely at home in the great by all the animals and being out

Dream: To make my brother’s life easier. “People call Tamarama ‘Glamarama’ She also works hard to keep her body because the most beautiful people in shape by going to the gym every in the world go there. It’s known for morning and surfing, swimming, having the most amazing gorgeous paddle boarding, rope climbing, human beings that have ever walked playing netball and water polo. Jess the earth.” But what she loves most is spending 30/Cosmetic Surgery Rep/NSW Jess admits her own beauty is time at the beach with her new fiancé It’s no surprise that Jess grew up to enhanced by the products she sells. Cameron and their dog Gypsy. “Yeah totally. It’s preventative. I’m very be one of the top Botox sales agents If she won The Big Adventure, she’d fortunate that I deal with some of the in Australia. use the money to stage her fantasy best cosmetic physicians and plastic wedding. “My dream at the moment is She started out as a child model and surgeons in the whole of Australia.” at the height of her career – aged six to have the most magnificent wedding - she appeared in a TV commercial She doesn’t understand people who anybody’s ever seen. I want it to be with former Home and Away star Bec don’t make the same effort with their huge and something no-one forgets.” appearance. Cartwright. One thing Jess is not lacking is “Yeah I was a knockout when I was “Looking good to me is really confidence. Describing herself as a little but then you go through that important. I live in the eastern suburbs born leader – “I’m Khaleesi!” – she awkward stage,” she says of her and everybody wants to look good.” has no doubt everyone on The Big Adventure will follow her lead. childhood career. She has forged an incredibly But she manages to still keep up successful career in facial aesthetics “What makes me awesome is that I’m with the beautiful people through her and was recently named sales rep of not afraid to say what I think... and exclusive Sydney eastern suburbs the year. “I’m extremely ambitious; that I’m a leader. Everybody who’s address. Born and bred in Tamarama, I’m really competitive and I don’t like around me just follows my lead and Jess calls herself the ‘mayor of to lose. I like to be number one on the wants to be around me and listens to Tamarama’ because there’s no party leader board and I like everyone to what I’ve got to say.” or event that she’s not invited to. know that I’m the leader.”

Dream: To have the ultimate dream wedding. Loud and outgoing, Mark is the life of After years spent building other He says he struggles with lazy people any party. “I just want to live my life to people’s homes, his dream is to build who complain too much and anyone the fullest,” he says. his own dream home. “I’d love to who’s bossy. “I hate being told what build myself a huge house down the to do.” The show has come along at the right time for Mark, whose life is at a beach. I love being social so it would And he hates swimming in deep Mark be great to have a massive house crossroad. “The Big Adventure is a ocean water, which could prove a 27/Tradie/SA dream come true because it’s just a where I could invite all my friends and problem on The Big Adventure. huge opportunity to change my life.” family over.” “I’ve never swum in the ocean much as there are a lot of shark attacks in Born and raised in Adelaide, Mark’s Winning The Big Adventure could South Australia.” promising AFL career was shattered be his ticket to freedom and an at age 17 after a severe knee opportunity to help his parents out Mark is confident and definitely thinks reconstruction. His other dream of a financially. “They’ve given me so he has what it takes to win. “For me, life in the military also ended. much, it would be great to give them win, lose or draw, I just wanna have something back.” a good time but I would really like to He fell into construction and became win.” a builder. “I enjoy it. You get to build His tattoo – a Russian roulette wheel people’s dreams but I’d love to try - reflects his love of gambling and the Extremely competitive, winning is something different.” way he lives his life. “Life is a risk. I everything. “Life’s a gamble and I’m like to take a punt and see what life here to win big.” While Mark is keen for change, he deals me.” does enjoy the physical nature of

his work. He’s a self-confessed gym Describing himself as fun, easygoing

junkie who works out seven days a and relaxed, Mark is a born leader.

week. “My body is my temple. Being “Some people might find me a bit healthy and looking good is extremely intense. I’m a bit full on, loud and I’m important to me.” very energetic.”

Dream: To build my dream home and give back to my parents. Julie was so shy Growing up in western Sydney, friends. “My friends will come around growing up her cheeks her first language was Teochew, a and bring a whole range of board would turn crimson Chinese dialect. She learnt English games and I particularly like the ones whenever she had to when she started school. that are quite strategic like Cluedo.” Julie speak in public. Naturally academic, she completed a In her spare time, Julie enjoys playing Bachelor of Science and Masters in tennis and swimming. “I’ve always She credits her parents Business and Commerce and is now looked after my health and nutrition. 27/HR Coordinator/NSW for encouraging her to a HR coordinator for an international I just love being outdoors and doing come out of her shell. In Year 7, company. lots of different outdoor activities.” they insisted she join the student council and she became school Julie’s parents were born in China But one thing she doesn’t love about captain. Since then, she hasn’t and came to Australia as refugees. the outdoors is camping. “I prefer They made the voyage to give her luxury. If I did camp it would be looked back. “They told me to get out and her three siblings the best glamping.” there and try new things,” she says. opportunity in life. Julie describes herself as “chilled She also enrolled in Toastmasters Julie’s wish is to give back to them as out” and “easy going”. “I don’t tend to and is now president of her local they have sacrificed so much for her. get really angry.” club. “Toastmasters is a public “My parents have always been really Having never lived with flatmates, speaking forum to help you improve encouraging throughout my whole Julie might struggle living with a on your public speaking and academic career,” she says. “If I win group of strangers. “I’m not quite The Big Adventure my dream is to leadership skills,” she says. “When sure what that is going to be like. If take them back to China to see their I started I was so nervous but I’ve someone’s not really considerate of long lost relatives.” grown so much. It’s about taking that others, I would hate that. I’m quite a step and getting out of that comfort The single Sydneysider keeps her considerate person and I always like zone and really testing yourself.” mind sharp playing board games with to make sure every voice is heard.”

Dream: To take my family back to China to visit our long lost relatives. Merchant seafarer Paul is prepared After living like a nomad for much of He’s a born leader not afraid for anything after 30 years sailing his adult life, Paul is ready to anchor to take charge. “I can’t stand the high seas. down. “The Big Adventure’s come indecisiveness,” he says.” If along at the right time,” he says. somebody won’t make a decision, “Every time I go to sea it’s an adventure,” he says. “That’s why “I know home is where the heart is I’ll definitely step up. Make a decision Paul and after a life at sea it will be nice to and get on with it. It either works or I love my job! The only certain thing about going to sea is the put down some roots.” it doesn’t, but at least something is 50/Ship's Cook/VIC getting done.” uncertainty.” His dream is to open a seaside café A chef by trade, he regularly feeds up on the Victorian coast. “It will be a A man of integrity, Paul hates to 200 crew three meals a day. relaxed, cruisy place serving great dishonesty. “I only know one way “Have I ever had a meal sent back? food by the sea,” he says. “My heart to win anything and that’s fair and Not a chance!” will never be far from the ocean square,” he says. “I am lucky to be because that’s been such a huge part on this show and there’s no way I’m He’s accustomed to cooking under of my life.” gonna let this chance slip without torrential conditions including 80 knot having a red hot crack.” With no permanent address at winds and 20 metre waves. “Even in present, Paul is looking forward to wild storms you’ve got hungry men finally having a place to call home. and you gotta cook,” he says. “If “Once I get my café sorted, I’d get a Mother Nature cuts up, you’re a cork little house not far away,” he says. in a bath tub and you just gotta baton down.” Paul may be 50 but he’s a work But his job has come at a cost. horse who stays in shape by boxing, He has a daughter Phoebe, 22, running and swimming. “My ammo but the constant travel has left him is I can still rely on my fitness cause I without a long-term partner. like to keep pretty fit.”

Dream: To own a seaside café on the Victorian coastline. Natalia is a Natalia lives in Logan City, south- Brutally honest, Natalia is bound to determined and east Queensland, with her husband clash with her fellow competitors. “I fiercely competitive and fellow real estate agent Keith say what I think. There’s not really a real estate agent. and their two dogs, Jack and Junior. filter... which can get me into trouble.” “Even though we live in a great house Natalia Working in the male in a good suburb we want a sea Being on the show is a dream come dominated industry for change to the Gold Coast. I want my true for Natalia. “It will push me out 25/Real Estate Rep/QLD the last six years has own beachfront penthouse. I love the of my comfort zone. I know it’ll be given her a thick skin and sun, beach and surf.” challenging and rewarding.” a cutthroat attitude. Raised by strict Christian Romanian Natalia isn’t here to finish second. “Working in real estate has made me parents, Natalia wed Keith when she “I want to win so I’m going to give a lot tougher because I don’t take was just shy of her 21st birthday. it 110 per cent. I don’t like people crap from anyone,” she says. “To be “Being in a conservative family, we beating me in anything.” a successful real estate agent you’ve weren’t allowed to do anything like She may be young but she’s got got to be a top negotiator. I can sell live together beforehand.” plenty of drive. “I want to show I’m ice to an Eskimo.” Natalia keeps fit by visiting the gym more than just a real estate agent. I’m Being the best is paramount for three times a week and swimming. not here to make friends. I need to do Natalia. “I always want to be at the She admits she may not be the whatever I need to do to win.” top of my game and number one strongest or fastest, but what she because I like to be the best person I lacks in brawn she makes up for in can be. I always strive to be better. I determination. “Whatever I set my set myself goals. If you’re not getting heart to, I believe I can do. So if I better, you’re going backwards.” want to win, I’m going to win.”

Dream: To have my own beachfront penthouse on the Gold Coast. Grandad Sean may be the and turning it into a palace for my Sean likes to stir the pot. “Having oldest contestant on The Big queen, my beautiful wife. Cathy’s my fun and joking around with people Adventure, but his age won’t be motivation for everything.” is in my nature. If you take life too holding him back. seriously, where’s the fun in that?” His two daughters from a previous Sean “Don’t let the fact I’m 52 fool marriage – Amy and Katrina – and But his impatience and perfectionism you. I can out smart and out run the five grandkids they’ve given him could be his kryptonite. “Things take 52/Grandfather/QLD anybody younger. The younger also light up his life. “If I won The Big a bit longer because I’ve got to cross generation need a kick up the back Adventure, I’d love to throw some the t’s and dot the i’s. It frustrates me side and I’m gonna show ‘em how it’s money at the girls and help them pay that I’m so fussy.” of their mortgages. That would be done old school!” Sean’s definitely got his eye on the unbelievable.” A ‘big kid’ at heart, Sean says: prize. “Giddy up, I am here to win! “It’s compulsory to grow old but it’s Sean says he’s Superman and Who doesn’t like to win?” MacGyver all rolled into one. “I have optional to grow up. The older I With his sunny outlook on life, the not paid anyone to do anything for get the younger I feel.” all-round nice guy says he’ll walk me in my entire life. I’ve always done away happy regardless of the result. Sean credits his profession as everything. There’s nothing I can’t do “If I didn’t win, it wouldn’t be the end a carpenter for keeping him fit. or won’t attempt. I feel like Superman. of the world because my life is still He loves his job so much he I’m energetic and strong. I can’t fly, awesome and wonderful.” renovates even when he’s not but I’m working on that!” working! These superpowers could be his His current project is the two- secret weapon. “The advantage I storey Queenslander in the Gold have over everybody else is that I’ve Coast hinterland he shares with his been on this planet for 52 years and second wife Cathy, 49. “My dream I’ve accumulated a lot of knowledge is to continue renovating our place and a lot of Dad jokes!”

Dream: To help pay off my daughters’ mortgages and to spoil my wife rotten. Sydney mum Paula has leaving her family in debt. “When we her business drive from her father always lived for her did pull the plug on the business we who ran an ice-cream shop. children, but now it’s had to sell the house and move in Paula describes herself as loud, her time to shine. with my mum and dad. We also had caring and a bit goofy. “I care a lot to sell the Monaro and I don’t think “Being a mum is about the people I love,” she says. Paula Tony’s ever forgiven me for that.” everything to me but I As the only mother on the show, 39/Full-time Mum/NSW would love an adventure Paula is still licking her wounds. “I do Paula expects she’ll be the nurturer. for myself,” she says. “I’m feel responsible for putting my family “I’ll probably end up taking the almost 40 and I think it’s time I had in this situation. I absolutely felt like I motherly role.” an adventure. This is a chance to get failed and that hurt a lot.” out and do something for me.” But the self-confessed control freak The full-time mum doesn’t have much won’t be holding back admitting she’s Her husband Tony and two kids - time for anything other than caring ‘horribly competitive’. “I love control Kalan, 9, and Sienna, 5 – are her for her children. “It is absolutely hard so I am bossy. I like things my way. I biggest supporters. work being a mum but I love it. It’s can be snappy.” 24/7 but I wouldn’t have it any other After a bad business venture put way.” With her family’s future on the line, them in debt, Paula is determined Paula is determined to win. “I’m to get her family back on track. “My Her one escape is the gym, which extremely confident. I’m just a fun- ultimate dream is to have no debt. she frequents four to five times a loving mum breaking loose.” I want my kids to not have to worry week. “I love my food so much. So if I about money.” didn’t go to the gym, I’d hate to think But leaving behind her children could be her downfall. “When I go away I’m what I would look like.” Paula once owned a successful gonna miss my kids terribly. I don’t sandwich shop which she sold at a She loves to cook, especially food think I’ve got words to describe how profit. But her online business tanked from her Lebanese heritage. She got much I will miss them.”

Dream: To set up my kids for life. TC is a country The Afghan Ski Challenge and my life. I just quit my job to start a trip boy who’s Antarctica are next on his hit list. around Australia so this has fitted in ventured far nicely.” TC’s ultimate dream is to buy his own beyond his Describing himself as laid back, family farm in farm one day. “One of the best things honest and friendly, TC has no time TC Goondiwindi, about living in the bush is having your for egotists. “What I can’t stand Queensland. own peace and quiet at the end of the 24/Country Carpenter/QLD day,” he says. “I like to go out in the is when people just talk about The chilled carpenter middle of the paddock with a beer themselves the whole time.” lives for adventure and has packed a and talk to the cows. They’re good He admits he’s “hardly God’s gift to lifetime of them in his 24 years. listeners and they don’t chew your women” and has a “rubbish diet”. “I He’s hiked to the Everest base ear off.” don’t have a fitness regime,” he says. camp, run with the bulls in TC is single at the moment but is But his strength is his likability. “I like Spain and ridden the world’s quick to add: “I might find a missus to spin a few yarns and can get along longest horse race - on The Big Adventure.” with pretty much anyone.” 1000km across Mongolia. It’s a competition When he does settle down, he wants He expects no-one will see him as a normally reserved for to raise his family in the bush. “When threat but warns everyone to watch master horsemen, but I start having kids it would be nice to out. somehow he talked his way have a property and settle down for “Don’t underestimate a country boy. in to represent Australia. life. It’s a great place to bring up your kids and you’re your own boss.” I’m in it to win it. Country boys might “I might be from the bush, but I’ve look pretty laid back, but we’ve got had many adventures and sampled a The Big Adventure has come at plenty of tricks up our sleeve.” lot of different cultures,” he says. “I’m the perfect time for TC, who had pretty much addicted to adventure. just embarked on a tour around the I like pushing myself to different country with his cousin Tom. “I’m limits.” young and single and in the prime of

Dream: To buy a farm. Von – or V Train as she’s Von grew up on a hobby farm in “And I have a temper. Yeah I go off. known to her friends - Wynyard, a small Tasmanian town But only normally around my loved radiates energy. of just 5000 people. Being able to ones who I know will put up with it.” say g’day to everyone she sees on “I have been called Always self-deprecating, the newly- the street has made her the fun and bombastic but I’m not really single Von likens her looks to that Von friendly person she is today. sure of the meaning,” she of a ‘prawn’. “I’m a bit of a prawn in 23/Receptionist/TAS says. “I would say I’m loud, “The people in Tassie are just reverse. Being a prawn means you’ve outgoing and always happy.” beautiful,” she says. “They’re the got a good body and a bad head, friendliest people you’ll ever meet and but I reckon my body’s bad and my She’s also one determined young everyone is just so easy-going.” head’s okay.” lady. At just 20 years old, after saving diligently for years, she bought her She works as a receptionist for a She admits to being “pretty slack” first property. local business and loves being the when it comes to her fitness but it first point of contact for customers. hasn’t stopped her from excelling in “That was always my plan from early basketball and netball. “I’ve played high school. I was like, save my “Being on the front desk is good basketball for Tasmania since I was money, buy a house and then I’ve ‘cause you get to meet and greet 10 years old, netball too. I really enjoy always got something to come back everyone and help them out. I really it; it’s good fun.” to,” she says. like talking to people.” She thinks her fiercely competitive Von’s now ready to see the world At work she manages to keep her sporting nature will surprise her and winning The Big Adventure could manners, and temper, in check, but rivals. “I think people will definitely expedite her dream. outside of work she admits: “I’ve got underestimate me; they won’t no manners whatsoever.” “I’ve always wanted to travel. You realise how sporty and competitive know, being in little Tassie, like it’s “I think it stems back from being a little I actually am.” gorgeous and I love it, but there’s just bit of a tomboy growing up. My eating so many more things out there to see habits, oh I’m a shocker. Talking with and experience.” my mouth full and just being a grot.

Dream: To explore the world and eat my way through Europe. Extremely driven and ultra- business and being his own boss one Over six feet tall, Todd definitely competitive, high-achiever day. “Eventually I want to own my stands out in a crowd and looking Todd will do anything to win. own company.” good is extremely important to him. He admits to manscaping and “Losing isn’t an option,” he says. Todd credits his parents for shaping watching what he eats. “I take good his outlook on life. “They taught To d d The word ‘sacrifice’ is tattooed care of myself.” on his body to remind him, “It’s me you have to work for everything 27/Entrepreneur/VIC what you have to do to succeed.” and that philosophy has definitely Todd loves his mod cons and rubbed off on me,” he says. “I’m the may struggle without his creature As a commercial real estate kind of person that if I set my mind comforts on the island. “My phone agent, Todd sells huge industrial to something, I just do it, no matter is always in my hand,” he says. “I warehouses for millions. He also what.” don’t think I can last an hour without plays AFL in his local league. it. I’m also a bit of a coffee addict He comes from a family of gifted and whenever it’s hot, I set my air “I love the high pressure nature of my athletes. His mother Christine conditioning to 20 degrees.” job,” he says. “When I close a deal represented Tasmania in netball, it’s like kicking a winning goal in a while his father Monty played hockey A self-confessed strategic thinker, football match. It’s the best feeling.” and football. Todd says: “I’m very good at manipulating people.” Todd is super focused on his career His two brothers – Nathan and Alex and climbing to the top, leaving no – have played AFL on an elite level Describing himself as ‘competitive’ time for love. “My life is full on,” he while Todd has represented Geelong and ‘intelligent’, Todd is certain about says. “It revolves around work, gym in the VFL. His sister Hollie played his chances. “I’m gonna give it 100 and footy. I’m always go, go, go but basketball for Australia, winning gold per cent and do whatever it takes to that’s the way I like it.” at the 2006 World Championships win.” While Todd loves his job, he has and silver at the 2008 Olympic his sights set on running his own Games.

Dream: To own a business and be my own boss. Jason’s career has been one big re-located to the United States to adventure. further his career. As well as hosting the reality-adventure Over the last three years, Jason has series, Jason’s been signed on to co-hosted 400 episodes of VH1’s Jason Dundas present MTV America’s brand new entertainment and pop culture program primetime program Beyond Dance. Big Morning Buzz Live, which aired Host Born and raised in the western suburbs weekdays across America, live from Jason Dundas knows a thing or two New York’s Times Square. about adventure having travelled of Sydney, Jason moved to the northern beaches when, at the age of to over 40 countries across six Jason also co-hosted the VH1 Do 21, he won a coveted competition to continents. Something Awards in 2012 and 2013, be the local face of the world’s biggest the VH1 Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam, The 32-year-old has torn down the music brand, MTV. VH1 Divas and Big Evening Buzz and side of The Great Wall of China on a Jason hosted its flagship show Total he’s hosted live programming from toboggan, surfed monster waves in Request Live and co-hosted the MTV New Orleans for VH1’s Best Super Tahiti, leapt off the world’s highest Awards, interviewing music legends Bowl Concert Ever. bungee jump in South Africa and such as Beyoncé, Usher and Ozzy While based in NYC, Jason appeared faced off against Komodo dragons in Osbourne. Indonesia. on several local shows including Katie He also developed and co-produced on ABC and Style Pop on the Style “The second I heard about The Big the high-impact MTV Sports series, Network. Adventure I was hooked,” he says. and as the creator of his own graphic “The show taps into the heart of what Jason also runs his own production design company, he designed the company Dundas Media, a creative I believe makes us all Australian; our studio set and official logo for TRL. passion for adventure.” collective devoted to producing Three years later Jason became the compelling video content for every With over a decade’s experience host of Getaway, which gave him the media platform, and he is a long-term on camera, fronting high profile opportunity to travel the globe. After Menswear Brand Ambassador for productions from Australia to America, spending five years on the show, Jason David Jones. Contacts Channel 7 Sydney Channel 7 Adelaide Kate Amphlett & Elizabeth Johnson Libby Rayner P: 02 8777 7250 P: 08 8342 7297 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] [email protected] Channel 7 Perth Channel 7 Melbourne Helen Ganska Jo Finney P: 08 9344 0692 P: 03 9697 7767 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Follow the show on: Channel 7 Brisbane Official Website: Debbie Turner yahoo7.com.au/bigadventure P: 07 3368 7281 Twitter: @thebigadventure E: [email protected] Instagram: @thebigadventure Facebook: facebook.com/thebigadventure