Russell Swan was a contestant on Survivor Samoa, the 19th season of Survivor. Russell is an environmental lawyer from Glenside, Pennsylvania and has a wife and five-year-old daughter. He was referred to as "Russell S." on the show to avoid confusion with Russell Hantz.http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor/bio/russell_s_19/bio.php?season=19
Russell had to leave the game during episode 6 after hitting his head and being seriously injured. Host Jeff Probst described it as "the scariest moment I've ever had on the show."http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsMcBvt3SN4
Russel S. Passes Out During Challenge and Is Forced to Leave Game
Russell Swan suffers a medical emergency in episode 6 of Survivor: Samoa. Host Jeff Probst says it was "the scariest moment I've ever had on the show."