Arizona Republic (September 14, 2019) by Molly Duerig

Their trail names are “Iron” and “Sour Patch.” And they’re ready to break some records.

Michelle “Iron” Bernstein-Schultz, 34, and her son, Blaine “Sour Patch” Schultz, 7, are preparing for what Bernstein-Schultz describes as “probably the biggest challenge” of her life.

They’ll embark on March 16 to hike the entire length of the state on the 800-mile Arizona Trail — a journey that will take approximately nine weeks. And they’ll do it all with Blaine on Bernstein-Schultz’s back.

Upon completing the trail, Bernstein-Schultz says Blaine will be the youngest person, and the first person with a life-threatening illness, to have completed the full Arizona Trail. Michelle will also be the first person to carry a person along the length of the trail.

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