At 5’11” and 220 “semi-solid” pounds,
this attorney spends his working hours suing companies and
individuals who violate environmental laws. In addition to
practicing law, Russell enjoys spending time with his wife
and five-year-old daughter and watching independent films.
Growing
up in Pittsburgh, Russell’s father fell victim
to layoffs at a local steel mill and struggled to support
his family. Forced to move into Section 8 housing, his parents
eventually divorced but the separation did not weaken any
of his relationships, including the one he shared with his
parents. Russell’s hero is his dad whom he says, “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.”
Despite tumultuous circumstances (or as a result of), Russell
has been attracted to jobs with responsibilities ranging
from environmental protection, minority youth education advocacy
and representation for homeless individuals. He is a dedicated
father and a loving husband and describes a perfect day as
spending time with his daughter and ending the day by “talking” privately
with his wife.
A passionate man, Russell cannot stand hearing
over-generalizations about specific groupings of people and
avoids discussing topics relating to race and sexuality because
he feels that others usually have a hard time dealing with
his conversation style.
Always prepared to joke and laugh at himself, Russell
is willing to go to drastic lengths for a million dollars
in order to win including making a vow to cut off his dreadlocks
if he wins the title of sole SURVIVOR.
Currently, Russell
resides in Glenside, Pa. His birthday is February 17."
Russell Swan's pre-game interview video:
August
24, 2009: First Survivor: Samoa ads begin
to air on CBS, and Russell is shown (barely):
Russell cheers from the Galu mat
10 minutes earlier...
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