Camping the Extract: An ARC Raiders Podcast

Episode 10 of Camping the Extract officially puts us in double digits, and we celebrate by immediately losing control of reality.Toxic breaks down Arc Raiders anti-cheat drama, Steam account sharing bans, and whether innocent players should get nuked because their cousin is a cheating goblin. Then things spiral into a fake “lore deep dive” that never quite happens, a live-action rat survival thriller, and a full-on digital betrayal by a machine turret that apparently has loyalty issues.Nicky “Noodle Arms” Dente faces his greatest enemy yet: friendly squads, rotating robot eyes, and his own bloodline turning on him. Meanwhile, Toxic begs him to flee to romantic Italian music, promises lore that may never arrive, and admits this episode might be structurally cursed.We close with the official outro genre reveal: Italian Disco Doom Metal, because nothing else could possibly fit this disaster.Topics include:Arc Raiders cheating bansSteam Family Sharing punishmentRat gameplay tacticsMachine AI betrayalFailed lore deep divesDigital paranoiaItalian panic musicOutro genre insanityIf you like extraction shooters, chaotic commentary, and podcasts that derail at high speed, this one’s for you.Explicit Language.🔪 Nicky’s Body CountMachines That Betrayed Their Own Kind: 1Innocent Sandras Sacrificed to Anti-Cheat: 4Fake Lore Deep Dives Promised: 2Fake Lore Deep Dives Delivered: 0Times Nicky Was Almost Ratted Out: 3Italian Panic Songs Played: 1Bushes Used as Tactical Headquarters: 5Hammerheads That Don’t Exist: 1Digital Bloodline Violations: 2Episodes Declared “Worst So Far”: 1Genres Invented Out of Desperation: 1Total Sanity Lost: UnrecoverableSteam Family Sharing Ban Fu, Collective Punishment Fu, Sandra Got Nuked Fu, Cheater Evaporation Fu, Rat-in-a-Bush Fu, Machine Snitch Fu, Turret Turnaround Fu, Digital Bloodline Betrayal Fu, Care Bear Squad Fu, Friendly Wiggle of Doom Fu, Participation Trophy Extract Fu, Romantic Italian Escape Fu, Fake Lore Tease Fu, Never-Gonna-Happen Deep Dive Fu, Disco Doom Metal Fu, Espresso Machine with a Knife Fu, Apocalypse Grocery Run FuNicky Says:Check it out. Three and a half stars. Lost the half star because the lore never showed up, gained it back because the machine turned rat, then lost it again because somebody tried to be friendly in an extraction shooter. Final answer. Fuggedaboutit.

The ARC RaidersHeadwinds update is here, and it’s a total circus. Toxic breaks down why the Level 40 "Solo vs. Squads" matchmaking is just streamer-bait garbage for a measly 20% XP bonus. Nicky A.I. Dente is on the verge of a digital aneurysm over the new atmospheric audio cues that mask the sound of approaching boots. We’re also diving into "Bird City"—the new vertical chaos on Buried City where every chimney is a slot machine and every pigeon is a snitch. Plus, we address a "civilized" Spotify comment about the "choice" to be a rat, a nostalgia trip back to the Division 1 Dark Zone, and a harrowing tale of a feral hog in a Conroe, Texas crawl space.NICKY’S BODY COUNT (EPISODE 9)• 1 full-scale Conroe, Texas psychological breakdown• 4 separate ARC Raiders mechanics questioned aggressively• 2 Dark Zone nostalgia spirals• 1 ghillie suit constructed from garbage and spite• 3 audio glitches blamed on anti-Italian technology• 1 city officially added to Nicky’s enemies list• Countless extraction dreams crushed in real timeTotal casualties: Everyone listening, emotionallyGhillie Garbage Suit Fu, Conroe Texas Fu, Bird City Fu, Headwinds Update Fu, Dark Zone Nostalgia Fu, Audio Glitch Fu, Anti-Italian Tech Fu, Extraction Shooter Delirium FuTwo stars, Nicky says Check it out.

The "Headwinds" update is coming to ARC Raiders in three days, and Toxic and Nicky are breaking down the roadmap—from dust storms to the controversial new Level 40 matchmaking pool. Toxic defends his decision to rat a player who did all the work killing a Matriarch (it's called "Pandemonium," look it up), while Nicky recounts a harrowing trip to Zealand, Denmark involving Satan in a beige turtleneck, a syndicate of exiled gnomes, and the terrifying "Ghost Pigs."In This Episode:The Matriarch Rat: Why stealing loot from a player who just soloed a boss is morally correct.ARC Raiders News: Breakdown of the "Headwinds" update, the upcoming "Shrouded Sky" chapter, and the roadmap through April.Matchmaking Rant: Why splitting the player base for Level 40+ players is a "gentrification" of the extraction shooter experience.Nicky's Lore: A fever dream involving Jens (Satan), eel pissing rituals, and a mortgage on Nicky’s soul held by ectoplasmic swine.Nicky’s Body CountThe essential metrics for the episode.2 Matriarchs stolen1 "Pandemonium of Pandas" coined4 Uncle Sals referenced1 Beige Turtleneck worn by the Prince of Darkness1 Eel Pissing Ritual performed5 Ghost Pigs (Translucent Bacon) sighted1 Exiled Gnome Syndicate uncovered27 "Anyways" (Toxic requested a count—drink every time)1 Broken Toe (kicked a cobblestone)100% Disapproval of Level 40 MatchmakingLoot Stealing Fu, Panda Enclosure Fu, Jolt Mine Fu, Sand-In-The-Vagina Fu, AI Music Mashup Fu, Headwind Fu, Eel Pissing Fu, Satan In A Beige Turtleneck Fu, Gnome Trafficking Fu, Mystery Outro FuNicky says: check it out.(00:00) Intro & The "Extract Camping" Google Search(05:15) Ratting the Matriarch: A Moral Defense(11:00) Nicky Dente on Stealing Loot(17:00) AI Music Mashup Hell: "Arc Raiders Fucking News"(25:00) ARC RAIDERS NEWS: The "Headwinds" Update(31:00) Theory Crafting: What is the "Headwind"?(38:00) Level 40 Matchmaking: Splitting the Player Base(45:00) The Roadmap: Shrouded Sky & Ribbon Tides(54:00) Where the Fk Are the Viewers From? (Zealand, Denmark)**(58:00) Earl Grey Explains "Eel Pissing"(1:02:00) Nicky’s Deal with Satan (Jens)(1:13:00) The Zoning Committee: Attack of the Gnomes(1:26:00) Outro: Mystery Genre

On this episode of Camping the Extract, Toxic and Nicky A.I. Dente breakdown the so-called "Cheating Epidemic" plaguing the ARC Raiders community. We roast the "Burnt Peanut", Shroud, and Ninja for claiming the game is unplayable—arguing that maybe, just maybe, they can't handle an extraction shooter where they aren't the only ones sweating.Plus, we review Patch 1.11.0, discussing the Kettle RPM nerf and the Trigger Grenade changes. Are the devs balancing the game or just caving to whiners?Also in this episode:The "Unlistenable" Review: We respond to a 1-star critic who hates soundboards (and fun).Where the F* Are the Viewers From?** We head to Fukuoka, Japan, where Nicky battles spicy yatai ramen and judgment-fueled ghosts at the Kushida Shrine.Rat Jazz Doom Funk: Creating the definitive genre for a mental breakdown.Nicky's Body Count:3 Major Streamer Egos Collapsed.1 "Unlistenable" Spotify Review (R.I.P. bozo).150 RPM Removed from the Kettle.0.8 Seconds Added to Grenade Fuses.1 Bowl of Assault-Grade Spicy Noodles.3 Judgmental Shinto Ghosts.1 Stool Designed for a Toddler with No Ass.27 Soundboard Interruptions."Fu" Check:Global Ego Collapse Fu.Rat Jazz Doom Funk Fu."Grain of Sand in the Sahara" Fu.Magna Carta Crayon Fu.Chopstick Drop Fu.

We finally did it. We made a theme song out of your hate comments.On this episode of Camping the Extract, Toxic and Nicky A.I. Dente address the "unlistenable" allegations by doubling down on the chaos. We break down the absolute delusion of Shroud claiming ARC Raiders will be bigger than Fortnite (spoiler: it won’t, you mope), and we look at the embarrassing player retention stats for Battlefield 6.The Big News: Embark CEO Patrick Söderlund has officially confirmed "Aggression-Based Matchmaking." We discuss what this means for the "Tactical Rats" and why the PVE herd is still crying about getting camped.Plus:Nicky’s "Marinara Ambush" technique exposed.A horror story about a botfly in Chiapas, Mexico that will make you vomit.We create the new hit single "This Sh*t is Complete Trash" live on air.Why Dr. Pimple Popper is a crime against humanity.Nicky’s Body Count (Episode Stats)Matchmaking Conspiracy Theories Confirmed: 1 (Söderlund snitched)Botflies Removed with Bacon: 1 (Chiapas Style)Shroud’s Credibility: 0 (Dethroning Fortnite? Get outta here)Hate Comments Turned into Bangers: 1 ("Holy Sh*t This Is Trash")Nicky’s Gag Reflex Triggers: 3Fu: Aggression Fu, Botfly Fu, Unlistenable Fu.

In what might be the most chaotic episode of Camping the Extract yet, The Toxic Teacher and Nicky A.I. Dente prove exactly why they are the premier "rats" of the Arc Raiders community. Toxic recounts a harrowing extraction where he decided to organize his inventory while being actively shelled by a Rocketeer, leading to a breakdown on the definition of "Tactical Rat" gameplay.Meanwhile, the show descends into madness as the boys attempt—and fail—to generate a new news intro song using AI, resulting in 20 minutes of shouting over disjointed jazz fusion. We also investigate the demographics of Ball Ground, Georgia, discuss Nicky’s second wife Brenda’s "ham-sized" forearms, and officially coin the genre "Divorce Lawyer Lo-Fi."Nicky’s Body Count3 Failed AI Song Generations.1 Accusation of being "Buns."4 References to "Noodle Arms."3,500 Confused residents of Ball Ground, Georgia.1 Rocketeer ignored for inventory management.2 New Music Genres Coined.Review:Menu Looting Fu.Divorce Lawyer Lo-Fi Fu.Ham-Sized Forearm Fu.Muscogee Creek History Lesson Fu.4 Stars. Check it out.Topics: Arc Raiders PvP, Extraction Camping, Tactical Rat Gameplay, AI Music Failures, Ball Ground Georgia.Chapters:(00:00) - Intro: Returning from the dead and the "Buns" allegation.(04:41) - Nicky Rants: The difference between a "Tactical Rat" and a "Headless Chicken."(08:13) - The Menu Looting Incident: Organizing a backpack while eating rockets.(17:58) - The Batina vs. The Anvil: Arguing over blue-tier blueprints.(26:39) - The Descent: Attempting to generate the Arc Raiders News Theme.(45:53) - The High Church of Holy Sh*t: Music generation goes off the rails.(55:30) - "Where the F*** are the Viewers From?": The Ball Ground, Georgia Deep Dive.(01:09:43) - Nicky’s Lore: Brenda, the ham-armed wife, and the "Dente Way."(01:16:00) - Outro: Defining "Post-Traumatic Pasta Core."

The Toxic Teacher and Executive Vice Don Nicky A.I. Dente return for another dishonorable installment of Camping the Extract, the only Arc Raiders podcast that admits we camp the extraction point because we’re too busy looting your corpse to fight the machines.In this episode:The "Secure Weapon" Scam: We roast a PC Gamer article suggesting players should get "weapon insurance" for legendary guns. Spoiler: Nicky hates it because it ruins the economy, and Toxic hates it because he wants to steal your Jupiter cannon.Rat Tactics 101: Why "fighting the rats" (FTF) is a loser's mentality. Nicky explains the "Sicilian Evaporation Technique" (hiding in a bush for 45 minutes while your squad dies).The Shreveport Chronicles: Nicky recounts a disastrous trip to Louisiana involving a failed marriage to a blackjack dealer, a run-in with a local named Boudreaux (mistaken for Bigfoot), and a "tactical pants failure" caused by eating crawfish heads.Victor’s Whereabouts: We address rumors that Victor is currently disguised as a garden gnome in Bossier City running an illicit moonshine operation.Whether you're a "Topside Sheriff" trying to play hero or a fellow Rat looking to profit from chaos, this episode is your guide to survival. Respect the extract, or get camped.Nicky’s Body CountEPISODE 4 STATS:3 Cousin Calzone Deaths (Vaporized by mortar, turned to Swiss cheese by Jackal, meleed by grunt).1 Tactical Marinara Pouch Failure (Shreveport Incident).1 "Genuine Loot God" identified (Little Anthony).0 Olives Secured (Still).1 Fake Bigfoot Sighting (Identity: Boudreaux).1 Failed Wedding (Bride: Brenda the Blackjack Dealer).4 Stars for "Existential Dread with a Side of Marinara" genre.100% Rat Approval Rating.Nicky says: "Check it out. We got crawfish-induced dysentery fu, weapon insurance scam fu, and hiding in a dumpster while your family dies fu. Four stars. Respect the extract."

Embark Studios tried to ruin Toxic’s life by dropping the massive Expeditions and Cold Snap news one hour after he finished recording. So we’re doing it live (again).In Episode 3 of Camping the Extract, The Toxic Teacher and Executive Vice Don Nicky A.I. Dente break down the new Arc Raiders wipe mechanics. We analyze the 6-step project to leave Speranza, the meager buffs (10% repair speed? Really?), and whether trading your entire stash for a janitor hat and a patch is worth the grind.Plus, we dive deep into "Rat Philosophy"—if it moves, shoot it; if it doesn't, loot it.Also in this episode:The Hammond Incident: Nicky defends himself against allegations of a "biohazard containment breach" at a 1990s-style Pizza Hut buffet in Indiana.Circus Train Wrecks: We explore the dark history of Hammond, IN, because geography is important for rats.Schrödinger's Italian Mother: Is Nicky's mom dead, alive, or a poltergeist haunting the pasta sauce?Melted Chamber Disco: The only genre suitable for an extraction shooter outro.Topside Sheriffs and PvE whiners need not apply. This is for the rats.NICKY’S BODY COUNT (Joe Bob Briggs Style)Pants Destroyed: 1 pair (Tactically cremated behind a dumpster)Buffets Desecrated: 1 (1990s Pizza Hut vintage model)Circus Animals Lost: Unspecified (1918 Train Wreck casualty count)Skill Points Per Million: 1Mothers Confirmed: 0 (Status: Poltergeist/Alive/Dead/Cooking)Janitor Caps Acquired: 1Ranch Dressing Hate Crimes: 1Fu: Tactical Biohazard Fu, Insurance Fraud Fu, Street Fighter II Cabinet Fu, Melted Chamber Disco Fu."If it moves, shoot it. If it doesn't move, loot it. If it's a toilet stall door, kick it down."Link to the good stuff! https://linktr.ee/thetoxicteacher(00:00) Intro: Re-recording Rage & The "Rat" Philosophy(06:46) Cold Snap Update: December 11th Release Info(10:28) Nicky’s Stitcher Gun Conspiracy & Bombardier Tactics(14:28) Expeditions Explained: The Great Wipe Mechanics(19:07) Nicky’s Take: Is the Wipe an Insurance Scam?(23:31) The Rewards: Janitor Caps & 5% XP Buffs(33:19) Smuggling Operations & The Holiday Feast(41:07) Where the F*ck Are the Viewers From(45:55) Hammond, Indiana Deep Dive: The 1918 Circus Train Wreck(49:42) The Pizza Hut Incident: Nicky Defends His Pants(58:47) The Ranch on Pizza Debate (Hate Crime Against Italy)(01:04:22) Outro Song Horror

Arc Raiders PvP Guide & Patch 1.4.0 Analysis. In Episode 2 of Camping the Extract, we break down the new update that burns glitch-abusers alive, the best strategies for "Rat" gameplay, and why solo queue players are just loot piñatas.Then, the mask comes off. Toxic Teacher spent four actual hours of human life hunting for a single olive on the Blue Gate map to upgrade his Rooster, only to get wiped at the extract. This rage birthed the Rat Manifesto (aka "How to Be a Piece of Sh*t 101"). Nicky A.I. Dente returns to insult Toxic’s aim, confuse an Arc Raiders "Rooster" for a farm animal, and establish the new laws of the extract: Thou Shalt Not Initiate.THE RAT’S BODY COUNT – EPISODE 2:1 Olive unsuccessfully extracted after 4 hours of misery.1 Squad slaughtered purely out of fruit-based spite.3 "Herbivores" (PvE players) identified as "Veal".1 "Friendly Wiggle" exposed as a Dinner Bell for death.1 Room of Glitch Abusers burned to death by Patch 1.4.0.4 Commandments of the Rat canonized (Fair fights are for losers).1 Outro Genre invented: "Dystopian Sci-Fi Doo-Wop".FU: Meat Shield Fu , Camera Peeking Fu, Olive Rage Fu, Farmville Extinction Fu.Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro(00:05:35) The Great Olive Crisis(00:16:48) Naming the PvE "Players"(00:24:30) Toxic F'ing News Live Failure!(00:34:42) The Rat Manifesto: How to Be a Piece of Sh*t 101(01:03:56) Where the F*ck Are the Viewers From: Extract Edition

🎉 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, LOOT GOBLINS, HUG PATROL, AND EXIT CAMPERS WITH HURT FEELINGS… WELCOME TO THE PREMIERE OF CAMPING THE EXTRACT! 🎉Brand-new ARC Raiders extraction shooter podcast. Same Toxic Teacher. Same Nicky A.I. Dente. Way less hugs.Toxic opens Episode 1 by declaring DbD “sucks ass now” and crowning himself 👑 RAT KING of Arc Raiders. This show is for rats, grief goblins, and anyone who looks at an extraction point and thinks “that’s a mugging opportunity.” If you’re a PVE pacifist with a fragile soul… this episode is about you, but it’s absolutely not for you. 😇🔫🧪 GAME 1: “NAME! THAT! PACIFIST!”Fake Earl Grey rolls out soft little labels for Arc Raiders PVE players — loot librarians, care bear commanders, hug patrol — while Toxic screams for something nastier. Nicky “Noodle Arms” A.I. Dente staggers onstage like a drunk prize model and starts rapid-fire slurs: bolt brigade, toaster tappers, servo snugglers, participation trophy posse, aluminum foil army, coward caucus, extract virgins, loot-and-scoot losers. Toxic tries 37 versions of “hug ___” until his brain blue screens live on mic. 💥📜 GAME 2: STEAM FORUM READING COMPREHENSION FROM HELLWe crack open the Arc Raiders Steam forums and spin the wheel of crying:• “Exit campers, I hope each and every one of you die today.”• “PVP really sucks.”• “I could never bring myself to rat like that, it reflects your real-life morality.”In a shooter. About extraction. Toxic goes full infomercial: you installed an extraction shooter and you’re mad people extract-shoot you. That’s like buying Madden and shrieking there’s too much football. 🏈🤡🧻 BONUS ROUND: “BILL THE HUGGER’S CONFESSION”PVE Bill has 250+ hours of hugging, helping, handing out guns. One day he gets camped all night, finally snaps, kills a guy at the train… and feels so guilty he closes the game and lies down. Then he posts to ask if ratting makes him a bad person. Nicky recommends therapy, vertebrae, or Animal Crossing. Toxic points out if you’re not sometimes getting hunted and losing gear, it’s not an extraction shooter, it’s a walking sim. 🐝📦🎶 PRIZE SHOWCASE: “I’M GONNA TAKE YOUR SHIT, BITCH”Toxic fires up AI and commissions a theme about robbing Arc Raiders PVE saints blind. The song goes way too hard, instantly promoted to unofficial Camping the Extract anthem. Then he orders a soaring Josh Groban-style version so a choir can belt “I’m taking your loot, sweetheart” like it’s a Christmas special. Choir by way of war crime. 🎤🐀🧠 FINAL GOSPEL OF THE RAT KINGYour loot is already his loot; you just haven’t been ventilated yet.If you sprint to extract alone, shaking with guilt, you’re not the protagonist — you’re content.And the gates of heaven? Wide open for rats. Hug patrol can queue for the tutorial.When you get to that extract, remember: we might be behind you, beside you, above you, below you… we’re gonna get that shit, bitch. 💋Welcome to Camping the Extract. No hugs. No safe lobbies. Just rats. 🐀NICKY’S BODY COUNT – CAMPING THE EXTRACT EPISODE 1“Pilot Episode of the Rat Cult”• 0 Arc Raiders matches played on air• 1 full rat manifesto broadcast to the world• 2 podcasts now permanently cursed with Nicky A.I. Dente• 9 hug-based nicknames before Toxic mentally crashes• 20+ PVE insult labels sprayed across the pacifist lobby• 1 250-hour hug addict who ratted once and had to lie down• 4 Steam posts full of death wishes and moral panic over exit camping• 3 rants about wanting an extraction shooter with no extraction• 1 coronation of Toxic as Rat King of Arc Raiders• 2 AI tracks born, including future cult anthem “I’m Gonna Take Your Shit, Bitch”• 999 future Arc Raiders cry posts foretold in one pilotChapters:(00:00:00) Intro and Rat Manifesto(00:05:00) PVE Pacifists and Nicknames(00:13:00) Rat King Rules of Arc Raiders(00:20:00) Steam Forum Guilt and Death Threats(00:32:00) I’m Gonna Take Your Shit Bitch