S19
S20
S22
AU3Challenges: MPF percentile
74%
Seasons - US (AU): 3 (1) | Days: 88 (5) | Wins: 0 (0) | Final Three: 2 (0) | Jury: 0 (0)
- Survivor 19: Samoa (2009) - 2nd place, two jury votes.
- Received 2 jury votes to finish 2nd (7-2-0) in Episode 14, "This Game Ain't Over" (Day 39).
- Survivor 20: Heroes vs. Villains (2010) - 3rd place, zero jury votes.
- Received zero jury votes, to finish third (6-3-0) in Episode 14, "Anything Could Happen" (Day 39).
- Survivor 22: Redemption Island (2011) - 17th place, 2nd out.
- Voted out in Episode 3, "Keep Hope Alive" (Day 8).
- Eliminated in a duel (by Matt Elrod) in Episode 4, "Don't You Work for Me?" (Day 10).
- Cumulative totals: In-game - 8 days; Redemption Island - 2 days.
- SurvivorAU 3: Champions v. Contenders (2018) - 23rd place, 2nd out.
- Voted out in Episode 2 (Day 5).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall scores | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S19: Samoa | 1.82 | 11.30 | 0.16 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 1.00 | 4.67 | 2 | 9 | 0.22 | 1.38 | 7.83 |
| S20: Heroes vs. Villains | 2.68 | 11.56 | 0.23 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 0.91 | 2.85 | 0 | 9 | 0.00 | 1.14 | 5.53 |
| S22: Redemption Island | 0.24 | 0.88 | 0.27 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -0.33 | 0.00 | - | - | - | -0.06 | 0.24 |
| AU3: Champs v. Contenders | 0.26 | 0.35 | 0.74 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -0.33 | 0.00 | - | - | - | 0.41 | 0.26 |
| Career (US) | 4.74 | 23.74 | 0.20 | 25 | 10 | 27 | 0.92 | 5.56 | 2 | 18 | 0.11 | 1.16 | 5.49 |
Russell Hantz - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
94%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
99%
Challenges: MPF percentile
80%
Tribal: VFB% percentile
91%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
92%
Challenges: MPF percentile
NA
Tribal: VFB% percentile
4
Tribal: rVAP percentile
32%
Challenges: MPF percentile
NA
Tribal: VFB% percentile
4
Tribal: rVAP percentile
26%
Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:
1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";
2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and
3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."
See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.
Russell Hantz - Challenge record
Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-11; 1 sit-out):
- Samoa Ep. 1 IC: "Yank Your Hank" - Crosses barriers, hauls stuff, but Foa Foa loses.
- Samoa Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Schmergen Brawl" - Scores no points, Foa Foa loses.
- Samoa Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Sea Crates" - Sits out, as Foa Foa loses yet again.
- Samoa Ep. 4 IC: "Well Stacked" - Helps collect and stack blocks; Foa Foa wins.
- Samoa Ep. 5 RC: "Samoa Smoothies" - Finishes his smoothie, but Foa Foa loses.
- Samoa Ep. 5 IC: "Sack Attack" - Russell holds up the net, but not enough. Foa Foa loses.
- [Samoa Ep. 6 RC: "Roll With It" - Not counted, since it was never finished, due to Russ Swan's medevac.]
- Samoa Ep. 7 RC: "Brain Food" - Makes two matches, but Foa Foa loses again.
- Samoa Ep. 7 IC: "Canoe Dueling" - Sits in the canoe, no puzzle help, Foa Foa.
- Samoa Ep. 9 RC: "Coconut Code" - Retrieves and arranges the poles, yellow team loses.
- Samoa Ep. 10 RC: "Get Hooked" - Pulls ropes, finally part of the winning team.
- Samoa Ep. 13 RC: "Coco Plunk" - With Jaison and Shambo, part of the winning team.
Individual challenge record (1-for-9): (Mean % finish: 64.9%)
- Samoa Ep. 8 IC: "Nut Cracker" - Scores four points, second for men (2nd/7).
- Samoa Ep. 9 IC: "Square Peg Round Hole" - Just misses the second round (4th/11).
- Samoa Ep. 10 IC: "Spear Me the Details" - Eliminated in the first round (tie-6th/10).
- Samoa Ep. 11 IC: "Drop a Log" - Second person out, 21 minutes in, 1 knot left (8th/9).
- Samoa Ep. 12 F8 IC: "Fauxconut Bowling" - Loses to Shambo in the second round (3rd/8).
- Samoa Ep. 12 F7 IC: "Walk on Water" - Lands two bags (3rd/7).
- Samoa Ep. 13 IC: "Combo Platter" - Gets the six numbers, trying combos (tie-2nd/6).
- Samoa Ep. 14 F5 IC: "Tentacle" - Not that close to Brett (3rd/5).
- Samoa Ep. 14 F4 IC: "Over-Extended" - Eliminates Brett at 7 feet, and Russell wins! (1st/4).
Hero challenge/ duel record (1-for-2): (Mean % finish: 75.0%)
- Samoa Ep. 1 RC: "Chief's Choice" - Russell carries logs, Foa Foa wins.
- Samoa Ep. 4 RC: "Bocce In a Box" - Final thrower, maintains the lead, but Foa Foa loses.
Tribal/team challenge record (6-for-15; 2 sit-outs):
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep.1 RC: "Battle Dig" - Scores a point as Coach drags Colby; Villains lose (3-2).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep.1 IC: "Lock & Load, Light" - Rows for the Villains, putting them in a hole, but the Villains win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep.2 RC/IC: "A Crate Idea" - Rolls crates with Parvati & Coach; Villains win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep.3 RC/IC: "Sumo'an Mud" - Beaten by Tom, Villains lose big (8-0).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep.4 RC: "Slip, Slide & Score" - Scores a point vs. Cirie, as the Villains win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep.4 IC: "Roll With It" - Blindfolded, works part of the table maze, and Villains win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep.5 RC: "Schmergen Brawl" - Scores no points, but Villains win again.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep.5 IC: "Blind Cube Crisis" - Paired with Parvati, Villains win on the puzzle.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep.7 RC: "Basket Brawl" - Scores no points as Colby and Candice dominate, Villains lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep.7 IC: "Caught in the Web" - Sits out, Villains lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep.8 RC: "Faux Coconut Bowling" - Wins vs. Colby, but Villains lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep.8 IC: "Mudslide" - Paired with Sandra, loses to Amanda/Candice; Villains lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep.9 RC: "Chimney Sweep" - Sits out as the Villains finally win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep.9 IC: "Strung Out" - Thanks to Courtney's slowness, Villains lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep.11 RC: "Pacific Shuffle" - Teamed with Sandra and Rupert, does not win.
Individual challenge record (2-for-9): (Mean % finish: 67.6%)
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 6 IC: "Rope-A-Dope" - Finishes third among the Villains (3rd/9).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 10 IC: "Get A Grip" - Third to drop out, shortly after Sandra (8th/10).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 11 IC: "House of Cards" - Mere seconds behind Jerri (2nd/9).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 12 Final 8 IC: "When It Rains" - Drops out 1 min. in (with Sandra) for cookies (7th/8).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 12 Final 7 IC: "Pegatory Knockout" - Finishes, third, first, and first, and Russell wins (1st/7).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 13 RC: "Pass the Bucket" - Teamed with Melanie, finishes just behind Jerri again (2nd/6).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 13 IC: "Keep It Up" - Third to drop out (4th/6).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 14 Final 5 IC: "Offer It Up" - Third person eliminated, at 16 dishes (3rd/5).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 14 Final 4 IC: "Blind Maze" - Near 3-way tie for first with Parvati and Jerri, but wins (1st/4).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Heroes vs. Villains: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (2-for-3):
- Redemption Island Ep.1 RC/IC: "Push It Uphill" - Competes, and Zapatera wins.
- Redemption Island Ep.2 RC/IC: "Smash, Grab, Smash" - Retrieves a key, and again, Zapatera wins.
- Redemption Island Ep.3 RC/IC: "Spin Cycle" - David throws the challenge, Zapatera loses.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- Redemption Island: None.
Redemption Island duel record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 50.0%)
- Redemption Island, Ep. 4 duel: "Domino Effect" - Eliminated by Matt (2nd/2).
Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-4):
- AU: Champions v. Contenders Ep.1 RC: Not shown competing; both tribes win stuff.
- AU: Champions v. Contenders Ep.1 IC: Helps carry battering ram; Champions win.
- AU: Champions v. Contenders Ep.2 RC: "Sumo at Sea" - Beats Steve K. in final bout, Champions win, 7-3.
- AU: Champions v. Contenders Ep.2 IC: Performs no individual tasks, Champions lose.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- AU: Champions v. Contenders: None.
Hero challenge/ duel record:
- AU: Champions v. Contenders: None.
Career totals - challenges (US | AU)
| Wins: | 11 | 3 |
| Played: | 29 | 4 |
| Win%: | 0.40 | 0.75 |
| Sat out: | 3 | - |
| Wins: | 3 | 0 |
| Played: | 18 | 0 |
| Win%: | 0.17 | -- |
| Mean% Finish: | 66.3% | -- |
| Wins: | 1 | 0 |
| Played: | 3 | 0 |
| Win%: | 0.33 | - |
| Mean% Finish: | 63% | - |
Russell Hantz - Tribal Council record
Idols held/played: (3/2; 7 votes voided)
- Samoa, Ep. 2: Finds Foa Foa's idol in the middle of camp (Day 4).
- Samoa, Ep. 8: Plays his idol for himself at the merge Tribal Council, but received no votes against (Day 21).
- Samoa, Ep. 9: Hours after playing his last one, finds another idol (Day 22).
- Samoa, Ep. 9: Plays his idol for himself, voiding 7 votes against, saving himself from the boot (Day 24).
- Samoa, Ep. 10: Using the reward clue, finds his third idol (Day 25).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (14/14):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Marisa | Marisa Calihan (voted out, 7-3) | Yes |
| Ep2 | Betsy | Betsy Bolan (voted out, 7-1) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Ben | Ben Browning (voted out, 6-1) | Yes |
| Ep5 | Ashley | Ashley Trainer (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Liz | Liz Kim (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Erik | Erik Cardona (voted out, 10-2) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Kelly | Kelly Sharbaugh (idoled out, [0]-4) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Laura | Laura Morett (voted out, 5-5; 5-3) | Yes |
| Ep11 | John | John Fincher (voted out, 7-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep12 (F8) | Dave | Dave Ball (voted out, 7-1) | Yes |
| Ep12 (F7) | Monica | Monica Padilla (voted out, 5-2) | Yes |
| Ep13 | Shambo | Shambo Waters (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep14 (F5) | Jaison | Jaison Robinson (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep14 (F4) | Brett | Brett Clouser (voted out, 3-1) | Yes |
| 14 | TOTALS | 14 | |
RECORD: Russell is tied (with Natalie White) for the all-time record for most people voted out in a single season, with 14.
VAP - Votes against (2):
- Samoa, Ep. 12 (F7 vote): Two votes, from Brett and Monica.
Jury votes received (2/9):
- Samoa, Ep. 14: Received two jury votes, from Shambo Waters and John Fincher, to finish second (7-2-0).
Idols held/played (3/2; 4 votes voided):
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 4: Finds the Villains' idol while everyone else works on shelter (Day 9).
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 6: Plays his idol for Parvati, voiding four votes, and saving her (Day 15, credit to Russell).
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 9: Given the Heroes' idol by JT/Colby after the immunity challenge (Day 24).
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 10: Gives his idol to Parvati before Tribal, where she plays it (Day 27).
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 11: After hearing Danielle's clue, finds another idol (Day 28).
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 11: Plays his idol at Tribal, although he received no votes (Day 30).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (11/12):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep3 | Randy | Randy Bailey (voted out, 9-1) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Tyson | Tyson Apostol (idoled out, [0]-3-2) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Boston Rob | Boston Rob Mariano (voted out, 4-3-1) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Courtney | Coach Wade (voted out, 4-3) | - |
| Ep9 | Courtney | Courtney Yates (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep10 | J.T. | J.T. Thomas (idoled out, 5-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Amanda | Amanda Kimmel (voted out, 6-3) | Yes |
| Ep12 (F8) | Candice | Candice Woodcock (voted out, 5-3) | Yes |
| Ep12 (F7) | Danielle | Danielle DiLorenzo (voted out, 4-3) | Yes |
| Ep13 | Rupert | Rupert Boneham (voted out, 4-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep14 (F5) | Colby | Colby Donaldson (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep14 (F4) | Jerri | Jerri Manthey (voted out, 3-1) | Yes |
| 12 | TOTALS | 11 | |
VAP - Votes against (5):
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 6: Two votes, from Sandra and Rob.
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 7: Three votes, from Sandra, Courtney, and Rob.
Jury votes received (0/9):
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 14: Received zero jury votes, to finish third (6-3-0).
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Redemption Island: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (0/1):
- Redemption Island: None.
VAP - Votes against (3):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep3 | Ralph | Russell Hantz (voted out, 3-3-3; 5-1-0) | - |
| 1 | TOTALS | 0 | |
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Redemption Island: None.
Idols held/played (1/0):
- AU: Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 1: Finds Champions' hidden idol (Day 2 as shown, although he claims Day 1).
- AU: Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 2: Voted out while wearing his idol at Tribal Council (Day 5).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (0/1):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep2 | Damien | Russell Hantz (voted out, 4-4-2-2; 9-1) | - |
| 1 | TOTALS | 0 | |
VAP - Votes against (4):
- AU: Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 2: Four votes, from Moana, Samuel, Shane, and Sharn (voted out, 4-4-2-2 [9-1 on revote]).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- AU: Champions v. Contenders: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council totals (US | AU)
| Found: | 6 | 1 |
| Played: | 4 | 0 |
| Votes voided: | 11 | - |
| VFB: | 25 | 0 |
| Tribals: | 27 | 1 |
| VAP: | 10 | 4 |
| Made: | 0 | 0 |
| Received: | 2 | - |
| Total jurors: | 18 | - |
Russell Hantz - Pictures
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Samoa intro shot -
Samoa intro shot -
Paddling in, Day 1 -
Talking about throwing people in the trash -
Foa Foa, finally arrived -
Choosing a chief -
Starting line, Ep1 hero RC -
Foa Foa wins! -
Setting up camp? I'm not here to work, I'm here to play! -
Making an alliance with Ashley -
Also with Natalie -
Also with Betsy -
Giggling about dumping out canteens -
This is strategy, allegedly -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Preparing to haul the crate -
Hauling the crate -
The losing Foa Foas -
Arguing with Marisa -
She's got to go! -
More alliance-ing -
Foa Foa, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Discussions with Jaison, Ep2 -
Finding an idol while nobody pays attention -
Idol found, without a clue -
Showing it off to Jaison -
Listening to treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Starting line -
The grace of athletic pursuits -
Saying goodbye to Borassi -
Angry about Yasmin trying to lecture Foa Foa on strategy -
Foa Foa, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Listening to Mick -
I'm happy that people are mad at Ben! Ep3 -
Ben tells Liz she shouldn't try to use flint because she's a woman -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Watching from the sit-out bench -
Talking about Shambo visiting Foa Foa -
Foa Foa, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Listening to Ashley -
Listening to the Ep4 hero RC treemail -
Pre-challenge stare-down -
Watching Dave Ball make the winning toss -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Running with blocks -
Building the final stack -
Foa Foa wins! -
Finally safe from Tribal Council tonight -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Ready to eat -
The Russells enjoy some delicious smoothies -
The losing Foa Foas, given a Shambo as reward -
Listening to Shambo's idol clue -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Holding up the net -
The losing Foa Foas -
Great idea -
Foa Foa, Ep5 Tribal Council -
Listening to Ashley -
Warming up in the ocean, Ep6 -
The rain doesn't bother me -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Working the table maze as Russ Swan faints -
Galu AND Foa Foa, Ep6 Tribal Council -
Learning there will be no vote -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
Not going so well for Foa Foa -
Back in camp, talking to the visiting Laura -
Gloating about this brilliant secret alliance that will definitely pay off -
Oh yeah, and Ben got voted out with the idol -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Starting line -
Pushing the boat back in -
The losing Foa Foas -
Jaison lost the challenge for us! -
Foa Foa, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Listening to Natalie -
Listening to a vaguely merge-ish treemail, Ep8 -
Digging up the idol just in case -
It's the merge! -
Cheers! -
Merge feasting -
Showing Laura the idol he told her Ben left with -
Oh well, this will definitely work with Monica -
Maybe John, then? -
Shambo wants to boot Laura -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
The men, waiting to bat -
Not sure what to do now that Laura won immunity -
Aiga, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Erik -
Playing an idol unnecessarily -
Worried he might be next if he doesn't find another idol, Ep9 -
Feasting on Natalie's rat -
Telling production where he plans to look for an idol, so they can hide one there -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Yellow team, ready to go -
Running out -
Trying to work the code -
Finding an idol exactly where he requested one to be -
This is too easy! (Accurate) -
Admiring his hard-won bounty -
Showing Shambo -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Trying to snag a second bag -
Watching the final round -
Making plans -
Aiga, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Playing an idol correctly -
Gloating about his idol play, Ep10 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Hauling Natalie around -
Purple team wins! -
Plane selfie time -
Reward feast, checking idol clue on the Palm Pre -
Giving the clue to Mick -
Losing Dave in the woods -
Ah, there it is -
Third idol found -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Hooray, throwing one rock for immunity -
Making a deal for Fincher to flip -
Aiga, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Listening to Mick -
Pre-auction sit-down, Ep11 -
Eating a free and delicious stick -
Laughing at John for buying the clue to the idol he already has -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Still going, 21 minutes in -
Outlasting only Shambo -
Telling Dave he's safe if he votes John -
Aiga, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Lying to Shambo that John was gunning for her, Ep12 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 F8 IC -
About to lose to Shambo -
Accurate -
Monica stirs the pot -
Aiga, Ep12 F8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Jaison -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 F7 IC -
Trying to catch up to Brett -
Making plans -
More pot-stirring -
Yelling at Jaison -
Aiga, Ep12 F7 Tribal Council -
Hey everyone, look at my necklace you all knew about -
Surprise? -
We're in trouble if Brett wins immunity again, Ep13 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC -
Starting line -
Watching Natalie drop coconuts -
Yellow team wins! -
Reward feasting -
Talking about Natalie picking Brett -
Oh yes, "they" were, all right -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC -
Running out -
Trying to work the combo -
Jaison wants Shambo out, instead of Mick -
Aiga, Ep13 Tribal Council -
Listening to Jaison -
Telling Natalie she's gone if Brett wins again, Ep14 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 F5 IC -
Starting line -
First to the puzzle -
Russell Hantz can't quite put Survivor together -
Jaison is too "weak" -
Aiga, Final 5 Tribal Council -
Listening to Jaison -
Fetching treemail, Day 38 -
Oh yeah, Ben. I could have won against him -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 F4 IC -
So far, so good -
Showdown with Brett -
Russell wins final immunity! -
That was a million-dollar challenge! -
Heading to Tribal -
Aiga, Final 4 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Cheers to day 39 breakfast! -
Yelling at Natalie -
There's no way I can lose this -
Heading to one last Tribal -
Final three, Final Tribal Council -
Addressing the jury -
Watching the vote reveal -
Hugging the winner -
This game is flawed! -
Full cast, reunion show
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Heroes vs Villains intro shot -
Heroes vs Villains intro shot -
Getting choppered in, opening minutes -
More chopper -
Finally playing against All-Stars -
Freshly arrived Villains -
Running out, Ep1 RC -
Tackling Tom -
Lurking, Ep1 -
Close! But off by one -
Starting line, Ep1 IC -
Pulling the boat in -
The winning Villains, Ep1 IC -
Starting line, Ep2 RC/IC -
Rolling crates -
Hoisting crates -
Final push to a Villains win -
Villains arrive, Ep3 RC/IC -
Pre-challenge sit-down, Ep3 RC/IC -
About to lose to Tom -
That sucked -
Bedraggled, losing Villains -
Watching James flip out on Randy -
Villains, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Ep4, time to hunt for idols -
Breaking James' knee, Ep5 RC -
Pre-challenge sit-down, Ep8 RC -
Finally merging, Ep10 -
Coming up with some fake story for the Heroes -
Thanks for saving me, JT! -
With his new friends -
Ready for Tribal Council -
Stacking cards, Ep11 IC -
Ready to drop out, Ep12 Final 8 IC -
Running out, Ep12 Final 7 IC -
Digging deep -
Ep13 Loved Ones RC, now in progress -
Getting water -
Pick me, Jerri! -
Ready to ditch Rupert, Final 6 Tribal Council -
Final three -
Final three, facing the jury -
Reunion show, ready for the vote reveal -
Yay, Sandra won
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Redemption Island intro shot -
Redemption Island intro shot -
Getting introduced to the newbies, Ep1 -
Bad news, only one tribe will be getting Russell -
Pretty confident he can mow down these n00bs -
You're looking at the new leader of your tribe -
Swearing he's a changed man, and not a villain -
Hooray! -
Forming an alliance with Stephanie -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line -
Shoving blocks -
Puzzle time -
Almost there... -
Zapatera wins! -
Gloating, probably -
Happy to be on a decent tribe this time -
Plotting with Krista -
Being useful, with Krista and Stephanie -
More usefulness -
Totally getting Julie on lockdown -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Starting line -
Watching Ralph smash tiles -
Zapatera wins again! -
Russell Hantz's armpits, a CBS investigation -
Ready for his closeup -
Ready to go, Ep3 RC/IC -
David blew the puzzle? That shouldn't be... -
Zapatera, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Listening to Stephanie -
Snuffed, Day 8 (Episode 3) -
Already going, Ep4 duel -
Still going... -
And done. Post-duel chat with Probst. -
T.ears -
Thanks, Matt -
Burning his buff, Day 10 -
Final words -
Reunion show, talking to Probst
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Champions v. Contenders intro shot -
Champions v. Contenders intro shot -
Arrival, Day 1: Champions -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC -
Watching Shane vs. Paige -
Trying to form a totally unexpected alliance with Monika -
X marks the spot -
Another season, another idol -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Listening to Jonathan -
Helping carry the battering ram -
Champions win! -
Hugs, etc. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Watching Fenella vs. Moana -
About to score the winning point vs. Steve K. -
Claiming to be the best player ever, probably -
Trying to form an alliance with Jackie -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Starting line -
Watching Sam collect buoys -
Watching Fenella vs. Moana -
Realizing he has some work to do before Tribal -
Heading to Tribal -
Champions, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Various gloating -
I'm not going home tonight -
Second person voted out... -
Snuffed, Day 5 (Episode 2)
Russell Hantz - Interviews
Pre-game interviews
- Andy Dehnart at Reality Blurred (9/16/09): "Russell Hantz: 'I control every aspect of my life... my family,... my job,... even my friends'"
Post-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (12/22/09): "Runner-Up Interview: Russell Hantz"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/21/09): "Russell says 'I wanted to cry' at the reunion"
Pre-game interviews
- Jeff Probst's Redemption Island pre-season cast assessment (1/25/11) - YouTube
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (2/15/11): "Boston Rob warns Russell: 'Don't burn any of my s---!'"
- CBS pre-game interview (YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (5/20/10): "Runner-Up Interview: Russell Hantz"
- Daniel Fienberg at HitFix.com (5/20/10): "Russell Hantz talks Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains"
Pre-game interviews
- Jeff Probst's Redemption Island pre-season cast assessment (1/25/11) - YouTube
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (2/15/11): "Boston Rob warns Russell: 'Don't burn any of my s---!'"
- CBS pre-game interview (YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (3/10/11): "Russell threatens to sue tribemates and calls Boston Rob a 'Survivor whore'"
- Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (3/10/11): "Castaway Interview: Russell Hantz"
- Daniel Fienberg at HitFix.com (3/12/11): "Russell Hantz talks Survivor: Redemption Island"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (1/28/12): "The Greatest Russell Hantz Interview of All Time"
Russell Hantz - Bios
From his official CBS Survivor: Samoa bio page:
"Russell Hantz’s personality speaks for itself when he proudly displays a missing tooth that he refuses to fix! This married father of four is visually memorable. Standing tall at only 5' 6", he is built like a brick house with a bald head. At 200 pounds of pure muscle, Russell's solid figure and sharp tongue has helped him carve out a multi-million dollar business in the oil-tanking industry.
A huge Survivor fan, this self-made man built his business from scratch by working hard, speaking his mind and stepping on anyone who got in his way. Russell won't apologize for his style of game play either saying, "I'm not going out there to make friends. I'm just not doing it. But everybody is going to think I'm their best friend, because I'm just such a lovable character."
Russell can't wait to get in the competition and show "these morons how it's done" and he "plans to play the game dirtier, smarter and more cunning than anyone can imagine." It is those skills that have allowed him to achieve his biggest accomplishment in life and that is being able to provide for his family.
Russell is married with four children and currently resides in Dayton, Texas. His birth date is October 10th."
From his official CBS Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains bio page (1/6/10):
"Favorite Past Moment: “Blindsiding Kelly.”
Previous Survivor He Respects Most: “I don’t respect any of them.”
Previous Survivor He Respects Least: “I don’t respect any of them.”
Why Did He Come Back? : “Because I have to put these kids in their place. I'm not done playing just yet!”"
From his official CBS Survivor: Redemption Island bio page (1/11/11):
"Russell Hantz was a first time castaway only 2 years ago, but has quickly become one of the most notorious villains to every play Survivor. He returns to Survivor: Redemption Island more prepared than ever before. "I'm ready for this. I'm more ready for this than I ever have been."
As a self-made millionaire who built his business by working hard, speaking his mind and stepping on anyone who got in his way, Russell will do anything to win the game of Survivor. He is known for back-stabbing his allies, lying and cheating, but he is proud of his title as a villain. "The image that I have as a villain, that’s fine with me because this is how I play the game." Only time will tell if this strategy will pay off or if once again he will come up short.
What does he think of Survivor: Redemption Island? 'It's gonna be history. Survivor history!'"
Excerpts from Russell's official bio page for Champions v. Contenders (7/31/18):
"Regarded by super fans everywhere as Survivor’s greatest villain, Russell is one of the most notorious characters in the US show’s history. Considered to be one of the most influential contestants of all time, Russell is ready to take a crack at his Aussie counterparts, making it the fourth time he has played the game.
Famous for his stints on Survivor Samoa, Heroes vs Villains and Redemption Island, Russell has made it to the end but never won the title of sole survivor.
“I have no choice in this. I have to win. I have to prove to everyone that I can do it and I have to prove to myself that I am as good as people say I am.”
Russell is one of only five contestants to be inducted into the Survivor Hall of Fame in 2010 and he is also one of the only competitors to ever make it to the finals in more than one season.
Lying, stealing, sabotaging his fellow tribe members, there's nothing Russell won't do to win. Father of four and recently a grandfather, he won't let anything get in his way saying, “When I'm out there, I am a blank screen. My family don't matter until I get off that island. I'll be playing for them but I won't let my emotions get in the way and I won't let it make me soft.
“I'm very excited to take on the Australians, they won't know what's hit them when they see me walking out on day one.”"