Welcome to HAFWAY Headquarters, a brand new podcast made by young people in Bolton, UK. Your hosts Braidien and Raen will introduce special guests and discuss various topics such as the question of the day, would you rathers, the HAFWAY camp and more. More information about HAFWAY can be found at www.hafway.org
Hafway Headquarters 14 - Takeover with Zac, Zayn and Adam
Usual hosts, Raen and Braidien hand over the mic for a special takeover episode. With their first go at presenting, Zac and Zayn introduce Adam as special guest. Hear about how Adam discovered HAFWAY, his adventures in youth politics and what he's studying at University. We also get to hear how HAFWAY has helped Adam over the years.
26 Feb 2026
Hafway Headquarters 13 - Ben
Join Braidien and Raen as they sit down with special guest Ben. Hear about Ben's time at HAFWAY and his favourite thing to bake and what he had on his pancakes. They discuss walking, DofE, there's a couple of "Would you Rathers" and can you guess what Ben's ideal pet would be?
12 Feb 2026
Hafway Headquarters 12 - Jesse
On this show, Braidien and Raen chat with special guest Jesse. Discussions include Jesse's creative side, his school and even death stares! There's the HAFWAY question of the day and a great "Would you rather?" involving rubber chickens and gnomes.
4 Jan 2026
Hafway Headquarters 11 - Charlie
Braidien and Raen chat with special guest Charlie recorded shortly after HAFWAY's yearly camp. There's plenty of talk about camp alongside the usual "Would you rather?" segments. Hear about how Charlie went from being a young person at HAFWAY to now one of the employed leaders. He also speaks about the great charity work he's done in South Africa.
9 Dec 2025
Hafway Headquarters 10 - Logan
In a slightly longer than normal epsiode, Braidien and Raen introduce special guest Logan. Logan is a young person who has become a regular visitor to HAFWAY and in a very moving but also funny at times conversation he discusses his life with cerebral palsy. In a very honest chat, we hear the story of his birth and how he is affected by his condition. There's also the usual segments of "Question of the Day" and a couple of "Would You Rathers" and even a story about Wilson the rabbit.
2 Nov 2025
Hafway Headquarters 9 - Braidien and Raen special
Your regular hosts, Braidien and Raen, are on their own for this special episode where they chat to each other with no guests. They talk about how they discovered Hafway, the usual would you rathers and an announcement regarding the latest Hafway afternoon tea. Things turn into uncontrollable laughter when Raen describes how they once forgot how to get out of a chair.
26 Oct 2025
Hafway Headquarters 8 - Maddie part 2
Part 2 of Raen and Braidien's chat with Maddie. Discussions include the usual question of the day and would you rathers and hear Maddie explain how she discovered Hafway. There's also talk about going to camp to take the equipment down for winter which involves a cow!
19 Oct 2025
Hafway Headquarters 7 - Maddie part 1
Braidien and Raen present the first of a two part chat with Maddie. This first part is a more serious conversation and part two will include the usual segments. In this one, discussions include Maddie's role after transitioning from a young person to an apprentice at Hafway. They also have a fascinating talk about secondary school experiences and coping with learning difficulties such as dyslexia and Irlen Syndrome.
28 Sept 2025
Hafway Headquarters 6 - Camp special with Zayn and Eli
The last of the episodes recorded at HAFWAY's yearly camp, regular hosts Braidien and Raen are joined by returning guest Zayn alongside Eli.
There's plenty of laughs and chat about Camp activities including getting wet in the lake, the usual segment of "Would you rather?", discovering HAFWAY and even a conversation about eyebrows!
19 Sept 2025
Hafway Headquarters 5 - Camp special with Susie part 2
Part 2 of regular hosts Braidien and Raen’s chat with special guest Susie recorded at HAFWAY’s camp. With a change to the normal format, this episode deals solely on the subject of mental health in young people.
If you need help or any further information on mental health for young people in the UK then these are a few websites to visit:
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/mental-health-support/ (https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/mental-health-support/)
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/ (http://Papyrus-uk.org)
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/ (https://www.youngminds.org.uk/)
https://www.kooth.com/ (https://www.kooth.com/)
CAMHS in Bolton, UK:
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/bolton-camhs/ (https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/bolton-camhs/)
18 Sept 2025
Hafway Headquarters 4 - Camp special with Susie Part 1
The first of a 2 part episode recorded at HAFWAY's camp. On this episode your hosts Braidien and Raen chat to special guest Susie where they discuss camp activities, crafts and plenty of the regular "Would you rathers?"
7 Sept 2025
Hafway Headquarters 3 - Camp special with Nicole
Join your regular hosts, Braidien and Raen as they sit down with special guest Nicole for this episode recorded at HAFWAY's yearly camp. Listen to Nicole reveal some of the secrets from behind the scenes of camp and how decisions are made. There's the usual "Would you rathers?" and find out what camp and HAFWAY means to all three people on this episode.
31 Aug 2025
Hafway Headquarters 2 - Anya and Elisha
Join your regular hosts Braidien and Raen alongside special young people guests Anya and Elisha. Discussions on this episode include ruling countries, HAFWAY's yearly camp, the kitchen and cooking at HAFWAY, bad jokes and plenty of 'would you rather?' questions.
16 Aug 2025
Hafway Headquarters 1 - Zayn and Anbar
The first in a new podcast recorded by young people at HAFWAY, a registered charity youth club in Bolton, UK. Join your regular hosts Braidien and Raen alongside special guests Zayn and Anbar. Discussions include the HAFWAY question of the day, would you rathers and the upcoming yearly HAFWAY camp.
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