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<\/a><\/p>\nAdam & Jolene
Cattle Station Managers from Roxby Downs, SA
Adam (48) and Jolene (42) met 10 years ago on Jolene\u2019s father\u2019s property in Weipa, Far North Queensland. Both divorced, they married 12 months later and have five adult children between them. Jolene is mother to Kody (24), Cameron (22) and Madisyn (18), and Adam is father to twins Ella and Kai (24). This is the second time they have applied for The Block. \u201cWe are huge fans. I have wanted to do this show for years. We watch every episode. It is great to talk about something other than work,\u201d says Jolene.<\/p>\n
Experience
Adam is a qualified carpenter who has been involved in a variety of building projects. He has worked in Arnhem Land, flying out to remote communities teaching basic skills and helping to fix homes, which he describes as \u201cthe coolest gig ever and most rewarding job\u201d. Jolene, with a background in property management, has managed small renovations of investment properties and a new build. Together they have project-managed the renovation of an old station homestead.<\/p>\n
Adam, 48, Cattle Station Manager
Originally from Mission Beach in Queensland, Adam is hard working, has a fun disposition, positive attitude, and can always find the light in everything. A social butterfly, he is sure to bring a lot of fun to The Block. Adam loves the water and is a keen fisherman. He enjoys the simple things in life like camping out under the stars and being out in nature.<\/p>\n
Jolene, 42, Cattle Station Manger
Jolene grew up in Mareeba, Far North Queensland. She is a bit more reserved than Adam and can sometimes be hot-headed, admitting \u201cI can be cutthroat at times when I\u2019m passionate about things.\u201d On weekends Jolene loves getting out and about on the property with Adam, mustering cattle, cutting firewood and enjoying a camp oven meal by the fire. \u201cWe are hardworking country folk, but given the chance to get away from the station we enjoy trying new foods and visiting wineries,\u201d says Jolene.<\/p>\n
Together
This couple are strong and resilient. They have spent the past five years working together managing cattle stations and have each other\u2019s back. They banter in fun, and while they may bicker they are quick to get over it, as they have great respect for one another. \u201cAdam is really easygoing, very little ruffles him. He can always find the bright side of everything and that is his personality,\u201d says Jolene. Adam clearly adores Jolene. \u201cPeople underestimate her. She works hard behind the scenes and comes across quite staunch. But her best quality is her massive, big heart.\u201d On The Block, Jolene will handle the design, shopping and styling while Adam is on the tools and managing the site. But rest assured, Jolene isn\u2019t afraid to dig in and get her hands dirty.<\/p>\n
Chantel & Wyatt Experience Wyatt, 30, personal trainer and online fitness coach Together Lisa & Rosco Experience Lisa, 34, paramedic and registered nurse Rosco, 38, FIFO logistics expert in oil and gas Together<\/a><\/p>\n
Couple from the Gold Coast, Queensland
Chantel (32) and Wyatt (30) are a fit and competitive fun-loving couple who met two years ago in the gym. They share a home with Chantel\u2019s three young children. Chantel has dreamed of being on The Block for as long as she can remember, \u201cBut I haven\u2019t had a good partner to go on the show with until now.\u201d Wyatt recalls avidly watching The Block as a teenager with his mother.<\/p>\n
Chantel has extensive hands-on building experience, having trained in carpentry, and a Certificate 1V in Building and Construction. She is also a qualified supervisor. Chantel has assisted in the construction of more than 100 homes with her builder father and would love to get her builders licence. Wyatt, on the other hand, is a novice. Chantel, 32, stay-at-home mother, owner of an online active wear business and online fitness coach Originally from Wollongong, NSW, Chantel lives on the Gold Coast. She likes going to the gym, the beach, watching TV, and playing with her kids. Her greatest achievement \u201cwould be my kiddies. They challenge me and have made me grow in ways I never knew possible. They are the loves of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Originally from Murwillumbah, Wyatt enjoys working out, the beach, video games and hanging out with Chantel and the kids. He also loves eating, declaring \u201cit\u2019s a hobby\u201d. A former rifleman in the Australian Defence Force, Wyatt was medically discharged following a type 1 diabetes diagnosis. He retrained and gained his Certificate 111 and 1V in Fitness. Wyatt is an aspiring actor. He has a small role as an extra in the recent Russell Crowe film The Get Out. He also collects Pokemon cards.<\/p>\n
This couple believe they will be a real force on The Block. Chantel and Wyatt love bodybuilding, health, fitness, eating clean and being active. \u201cWe are very competitive, so will definitely take feedback on board. But we want to win, so we don\u2019t love it when things don\u2019t go our way,\u201d says Chantel. Wyatt\u2019s strengths are discipline and order, keeping everyone on track, and making sure things get done. While Chantel has experience on the tools, Wyatt will be taking charge on site and Chantel will handle the design, shopping and styling.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
Married couple from Perth, WA
Lisa (34) is a paramedic and a registered nurse, Rosco (38) works FIFO in logistics for the oil and gas industry. They met nine years ago and have been married for four years. Together they have a two-year-old son, Lando, and recently purchased acreage where they plan to build their dream farmhouse, a passion project they have named \u201cSampson\u2019s Paddock\u201d after their sheepdog. This is where they hope to raise their family free range and have family and friends coming to stay. When not working on their property dream they go caravanning around WA. Lisa is another Block superfan who has always coveted being on the show, and Rosco states \u201cmy job is to support Lisa\u2019s dreams\u201d.<\/p>\n
Lisa and Rosco completed their own home over three years, going from a shell to installing cabinetry and fixtures throughout, a kitchen, bathrooms, doing the landscaping, and adding cladding. Mates helped their dreams come to life. They also demolished an old 1950s house on a big block and subdivided it into two streetfront lots which included the retaining walls, filling, compacting, and underground power, plus submitting all the plans and obtaining the building approvals.<\/p>\n
Perth-born enjoys family and friends, road trips, camp sites, salty water, stand-up paddle boarding, entertaining at home, trying new recipes, and finding a homewares sale. \u201cLife is about being around those who warm my soul. It really is the simple things for me, and there isn\u2019t a day that goes by that I\u2019m not grateful,\u201d she says. Being a paramedic is the dream job she has enjoyed for a decade. She is now working part-time to focus on their own home build and raise Lando. One day she would like to own a homewares business or transition into interior styling and have a go at house flipping alongside Rosco.<\/p>\n
Hailing from Perth, Rosco grew up on Christmas Island off the north-west coast of WA, which instilled a love of surfing, fishing, mountain biking and road tripping. Apart from his family, Rosco has a passion for fast cars. He spent seven years building an imported Nissan GTR-R32 from scratch and is due to finally get it registered.<\/p>\n
Authentic and grounded, this couple have a loving, strong and more traditional relationship. Rosco is the backbone of the family and Lisa is the heart. Rosco gets things done and Lisa takes care of the details. Qualities they believe will balance them and make them serious competitors who can win The Block. Lisa sees her role as chief of interior styling, minister of finance, trade assistant and snack provider, while Rosco will be a mix of project manager and hands-on tradie. He says, \u201cI enjoy leading a team but also getting in and helping out, because you can\u2019t expect anyone to do a job you wouldn\u2019t do yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n