Biography

Russell Hantz is the only player in Survivor history to play the game three times in just two years. He first played Survivor in 19th edition of Survivor: Survivor Samoa in 2009. He placed 2nd. Next he would play Survivor in it's 20th edition: Survivor Heroes vs Villains in 2010. He placed 3rd. The shooting for the 20th season actually began 10 days after the filming of 19th season so none of the other all-stars players had ever watched him play. Hantz played Survivor again in Survivor 22: Redemption Island in 2011. Out of 18 players, he placed 17th.

Russell Hantz is one of the only two players in Survivor history to make it twice for the finals and lose. The other being Amanda Kimmell.