Tribal/team challenge record (7-for-14; 4 sit-outs):

• Palau Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Supply Dump" - Crosses obstacles, paddles, and Koror wins.
• Palau Ep. 2 RC: "Gauntlet Dash" - Swings the sandbags, but Koror loses, 10-3.
• Palau Ep. 2 IC: "Heads Up" - Dives, hauls the crate, helps with the puzzle; Koror wins.
• Palau Ep. 3 RC: "By Any Means Necessary" - Loses vs. Jeff; Koror loses big.
• Palau Ep. 3 IC: "Hot Pursuit" - Stays in until the end, and Koror wins.
• Palau Ep. 4 RC: "Build a Better Bathroom" - Koror does indeed, and wins a shelter.
• Palau Ep. 4 IC: "Sumo at Sea" - Scores twice vs. Bobby Jon; Koror wins, 6-5.
• Palau Ep. 5 IC: "Sea Salvage" - Retrieves a bottle, pulls the rope, and Koror wins.
• Palau Ep. 6 RC: "Shooting Gallery" - Hits on one shot, but Koror loses, 8-7.
• Palau Ep. 6 IC: "Build It Up, Break It Down" - Sits out, as Koror wins.
• Palau Ep. 7 RC: "SOS" - Sits out, as Koror wins again.
• Palau Ep. 7 IC: "Sea Stars" - Sits out a third straight time, Koror keeps winning.
• Palau Ep. 8 RC: "Cool Hand Balut" - Beats Bobby Jon in balut-eating finals, Koror wins.
• Palau Ep. 8 IC: "Under Current" - Sits out, as Koror wins again.

Individual challenge record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 55%)

• Palau:Ep.1 ind. IC: Middle of the pack, but ahead of Jonathan (tie-2nd/10).

Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):

• Palau: None.

Idols held/played (0/0):

• Palau: None.

VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/1):

• Palau, Ep. 5: Willard Smith (voted out, 8-1).

VAP - Votes against (0):

• Palau: None yet.

Jury votes made (0/0):

• Palau: None yet.

Pre-game interviews

• Andy Dehnart at Reality Blurred (2/8/10): "Tom Westman: 'You've actually seen me be trustworthy, so I hope that counts'"
• Jeff Probst's Heroes vs. Villains pre-season cast assessment

Post-game interviews

• Dalton Ross at EW.com (3/12/10): "Latest evictee blasts James, Rupert, and those damn puzzles!"
• Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (3/12/10): "Castaway Interview: Tom Westman"
• Rob Cesternino & Teresa Cooper at RHAP (6/6/20): "Talking with T-Bird: Tom Westman"

Official CBS.com Survivor: Palau bio page excerpts (1/26/05):

"Born in Queens, New York, Tom Westman attended Archbishop Molloy High School, where he was a peer group counselor and member of the track team. In 1982, he held the school record in the pole vault, 14' 6'', which held for 20 years. He then studied history for three years at the State University of New York in Binghamton. In 1985, Westman followed his father's footsteps and joined the New York City Fire Department. He is currently a Lieutenant of Ladder Company 108 in Brooklyn. Simultaneously, he is finishing his undergraduate degree at Queens College, the City University of New York, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in history.

Westman enjoys sailing, skiing, scuba diving, golfing and cooking. He is most happy spending time with his family and friends. He describes himself as gregarious, practical and competitive. He is most proud of his department's response to the rescue efforts of September 11, 2001, and the everyday efforts to help alleviate the suffering in New York City. His hero is his daughter, Meghan, who lost her hearing to meningitis at 18 months old and, after receiving a cochlear implant at 2 years old, is currently mainstreamed and thriving in the third grade.

Westman is a member of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association and the Fire Department of New York Emerald Society. He was also a member of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Having been recognized for his support by Disabled Sports, USA, in 2001, Westman has returned every year since to volunteer as an instructor where he helps introduce recently disabled veterans to adaptive skiing.

Westman currently resides in Sayville, New York with his wife, Bernadette, and their three children, Meghan (8), Declan (6) and Conor (4). They have one golden retriever, Guinness. Westman's birth date is January 4, 1964."