In the four-plus decades Aspen Barber Shop owner Greg Casteel has spent clenching onto 1,500- to 2,200-pound bulls, he has broken a leg, a wrist more than once, a thumb at least five times, too many ribs to count and suffered 13 concussions.
“There’s a very small percentage of people because itap very dangerous. Itap known as the most dangerous sport on dirt,” Casteel said, adding that he has lost several friends to bull riding accidents.
But Casteel insists that major injuries to both the head and body are normal for bull riders, and said this is why the sport is neither common nor wildly popular.
At 54, Casteel — perhaps better known around Aspen as “the Cowboy” or “Cowboy Greg” — set the for oldest professional bull rider still featuring in competition.
In his 41 years riding bulls, Casteel has won eight championships and has the gold and silver belt buckles.
The Guinness World Record group informed Casteel of the record via email March 31. Casteel received a copy of his world record from Guinness in the mail about two weeks ago.
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