Gushue continues his curling candour in memoir “Gushue: The Making of a Champion”

Brad Gushue, a decorated curler, continues his candid approach in his memoir "Gushue: The Making of a Champion," set to release on November 3 by Penguin Random House Canada. The Olympic gold medalist and six-time Canadian men's curling champion is the only skip to have won six Brier titles. Despite living in Newfoundland and Labrador and competing in a sport that requires extensive travel, Gushue remains one of the world's top players for nearly a decade.

Gushue's memoir is far from a glossed-over, fluff piece. In it, he doesn't shy away from discussing friction with teammates or competitors, or the hard decisions he made in pursuit of excellence. He attributes his success, in part, to his strong belief in himself, even when reality may not support it. Gushue says this unshakeable self-confidence has been both a blessing and a potential downfall at times.

The memoir also delves into a lawsuit Gushue faced from John Epping's team shortly after his return from Beijing in 2018. The team accused Curling Canada of changing the rules to allow Gushue to compete in the Brier the same year he had won an Olympic bronze medal. Despite the shock of being served the lawsuit, Gushue prevailed in arbitration and the matter was dismissed.