Russell Swan
The last time I played, Survivor smacked me in the chops, and this time I'm smacking back. Survivor 25, E1
Played on
25 days played
Game record
Vote alignment80%of 5 ballots
74th percentile of 423 castaways
Immunity record0career immunity wins
No wins to rank
Days played32%of 78 possible days
Share of days available, not a rank
Occupation at casting Attorney Hometown Glenside, Pennsylvania
Played with 36 castaways across 2 seasons See every connection ↓ Russell Swan played twice (Survivor 19: Samoa and Survivor 25: Philippines), 25 days on the beach in total. Swan's best finish, 14th, came on Survivor 19. Swan has shared a beach with thirty-six castaways, inside the most-connected tenth of everyone who has played.
Get to know Russell Swan
Russell Swan's own answers from the pre-game cast profile CBS published before the season aired.
- Claim to fame
- Being a good Dad.
- Hobbies
- Riding my motorcycle, mountain biking and skiing.
- Pet peeves
- I hate whiners, materialistic people and generally people who are full of crap.
- Inspiration
- My dad because he was a very ordinary guy, but a damn good dad. He really loved his family and was a perfect example of what a husband should be to his wife, and what a dad should be to his child.
- Why they wanted to play
- First, the game kicked my butt and I want payback. Second, I want to show people that failure doesn't always mean the end.
Birthplace, pre-game profile and alliance facts adapted from Survivor Fandom and Wikipedia, retrieved 2026-07-21. Licensed CC BY-SA.
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Seasons
| Season | Result | Days | Tribes | Votes against | Confessionals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Samoa Season 19, 2009 | Medically evacuated | 15 of 39 days
| Galu | 0 | 17 |
 Philippines Season 25, 2012 | 4th voted out | 10 of 39 days
| Matsing | 4 | 21 |
Castaway network
Russell Swan’s connections
The strongest overlaps are surfaced first; every castmate is organized by season below.
- 36
- castaway connections
- 14
- tribemates
- 2
- winners
- 8
- returning players
Connections worth exploring
Repeat pairings, other-show overlaps, tribe overlap, winners and Survivor veterans rise to the top.
Every castaway, by season
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Samoa 19 castaways 1 winner 3 returning players View cast
- Russell Hantz Shared the cast3 seasons
- Laura Morett Shared a tribe2 seasons
- Monica Padilla Shared a tribe2 seasons
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Ashley Trainer Shared the cast1 season -
Ben Browning Shared the cast1 season -
Betsy Bolan Shared the cast1 season -
Brett Clouser Shared a tribe1 season -
Dave Ball Shared a tribe1 season -
Elizabeth Kim Shared the cast1 season -
Erik Cardona Shared a tribe1 season -
Jaison Robinson Shared the cast1 season -
John Fincher Shared a tribe1 season -
Kelly Sharbaugh Shared a tribe1 season -
Marisa Calihan Shared the cast1 season -
Mick Trimming Shared the cast1 season -
Mike Borassi Shared the cast1 season - Natalie White Shared the cast1 season Winner
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Shannon Waters Shared a tribe1 season -
Yasmin Giles Shared a tribe1 season
Philippines 17 castaways 1 winner 5 returning players View cast
- Malcolm Freberg Shared a tribe3 seasons
- Jonathan Penner Shared the cast3 seasons
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Abi-Maria Gomes Shared the cast2 seasons - Denise Stapley Shared a tribe2 seasons Winner
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Michael Skupin Shared the cast2 seasons -
Angie Layton Shared a tribe1 season -
Artis Silvester Shared the cast1 season -
Carter Williams Shared the cast1 season -
Dana Lambert Shared the cast1 season -
Jeff Kent Shared the cast1 season -
Katie Hanson Shared the cast1 season -
Lisa Whelchel Shared the cast1 season -
Peter Yurkowski Shared the cast1 season -
Roberta Saint-Amour Shared the cast1 season -
Roxanne Morris Shared a tribe1 season -
Sarah Dawson Shared the cast1 season -
Zane Knight Shared a tribe1 season