Save money, avoid mistakes, and jump-start your life of freedom today!
All Escapees members, current and NEW, are now eligible to enroll in the RV Foundations course and electives for FREE! (A $127 Value)
You will receive a full year’s enrollment in the RV Foundations and RVOU electives when you sign up through the link on your member dashboard/Commercial Directory.
Available through July 4th, 2024.
Learning things the hard way can take the fun out of RVing really fast.
Imagine purchasing your dream RV and a month into your journey realizing:
You have an existing leak that costs thousands of dollars to fix.
You hook up your RV systems incorrectly causing permanent damage to your RV.
The RV you wanted isn’t the RV you needed, and you lose money trading it for a new one. This could easily be a $10,000 + mistake.
RVers Online University will make sure you are ready for the challenges of RV life whether you are a weekend camper, a full-time RVer, or anywhere in between.
Why RVers Online University?
Escapees RV Club has been in the business of RV education and training for decades. Since 1978, we’ve been providing education and advocacy for all RVers.
With RVOU, we take our famous RVers Boot Camp online and expand it with additional content. Whether you are a weekend RVer, want to pursue full-time RVing, or find yourself anywhere in between, we want to help take the stress out of RV living and help you make the right choices to stay out of the repair shop and on the road.
We’re going to make sure you enter the RV life with your eyes wide open!
Our RV Foundations course will walk you through the operation, safety, and maintenance of your RV with expert instructor and long-time RVer, Jim Koca. We’ll take the mystery out of the various systems of your RV and show you how to maintain it so you can avoid unnecessary and expensive repairs. You’ll also learn about RV and personal safety while camping so that if a problem happens, you will be prepared.
Our Roadmap to Full-Time RVing course will guide you along the path towards your new full-time RV life. We’ll help you change your stationary life into a mobile one, and make sure you understand fully what you are getting into, so you won’t regret your decision to go full-time. Taught by full-timers Brandon Hatcher and Kerensa Durr, this comprehensive course will help get you on the road quickly and smoothly.
Our Online RV Courses
RV Foundations
RV Operation, Safety, and Maintenance
RVs are complex vehicles which require more maintenance than you might expect.
This course will teach you how to properly and safely operate and maintain your RV.
Every year, RV owners spend time in repair shops after something breaks due to poor operation or maintenance. We built this course to keep you out of the shop and on the road.
We’ll show you how to properly set up your RV, operate the systems safely, and how to maintain the various components of your RV. We’ll also show you how to be prepared in case of an emergency so that you can travel in your RV with confidence for a weekend outing or for extended stays on the road.
If you have just started RVing, or are thinking of purchasing an RV to travel in, the RV Foundations – RV Operation, Safety, and Maintenance course is for you.
RV Foundations Course
Escapees Members: $107
must use the link on your dashboard here
Non-Members: $127
Learn to Live in an RV
Roadmap to Full-Time RVing
Living full-time in an RV isn’t difficult, but it is different.
When you don’t have a traditional home, simple things like mail, voting, banking, and more become more complex.
This course will make the transition to full-time RVing easy. Not only will we help you understand what is the right RV for you, and the features you should look for in a full-time RV, but we’ll also show you how to transition your personal life onto the road.
We’ll cover everything from finding campsites, budgeting, getting healthcare, staying connected, choosing the right RV, and tips and tricks that other full-timers use to have the most fun with the least stress on the road!
Whether you are a new RVer or a seasoned camper looking to go full-time or do long-term seasonal camping, the RVOU – Roadmap to Full-Time RVing course is for you.
Roadmap to Full-Time RVing Course
Escapees Members: $107
must use the link on your dashboard here
Non-Members: $127
Jump in with both feet and learn it all.
Have you heard about the full-time RV life, but have never been RVing before? Buy both courses together and save!
You’ll gain access to all of the lessons in the RV Foundations – RV Operation, Safety, and Maintenance and the Roadmap to Full-Time RVing courses.
We’ll make sure you are ready to go find the perfect RV for the life you want to live and know how to take care of it for many years of travel.
RV Foundations and Roadmap to Full-Time RVing Bundle
Escapees Members: $197
must use the link on your dashboard here.
Free Bonus For Signing Up Today
The RVer's Ultimate Survival Guide
The RVer’s Ultimate Survival Guide is the perfect companion for any RVer. This book will help you maximize your enjoyment of the RV lifestyle so that you can get where your are going safely.
A free PDF download of this book is included with any RVOU course purchase.
*PDF download bonus will unlock 30 days after course begins.
Earn an insurance discount with RVOU
Complete the RV Foundations Course and receive an insurance discount through independent agents Cadence Bank or FCIS.
We Know People Learn Best In Different Ways!
We’ve got you covered.
Each module includes detailed handouts with additional resources like tool lists, inspection checklists, popular resources, and more.
You can choose what works best for you and fear not that you are missing something if you don’t read the PDF or watch the videos.
You might be noticing a trend here – we want you to be successful!
Your RVOU Instructors
Jim Koca
RV Foundations Instructor
I’m a retired police officer and police academy director with over 40 years of service and currently a reserve deputy for Reagan County Texas.
I specialized in collision reconstruction, investigating the causes and consequences of vehicle collisions. This has given me a unique perspective on vehicle safety, enabling me to train officers across the country.
I share this information with RVers through numerous columns and programs, including RVers Boot Camp and RVers Online University.
Brandon Hatcher and Kerensa Durr
Roadmap to Full-Time RVing Instructors
We gave up our lives in the NYC area as designers, corporate trainers, and a university instructor to escape the rat race and live our life of freedom on the road.
We’ve been living full-time in an RV since 2014 and are currently on our second RV (you’ll learn why in the course) and we love it. We have spent our time on the road learning all we can about RVing and the RV industry while making connections with fellow RVers.
We’ll make sure you start off right and avoid the mistakes that we’ve seen countless others make when jumping into the Full-Time RV life.
Refund Policy
We want RVers Online University to provide you with the value you paid for and more! Because our courses are digital and available immediately, refunds are considered on a case by case basis within 30 days of purchase.
If you aren’t happy with our courses, we’ll try to fix the problem, or provide you with a refund.
We are in this with you. If you email us we’ll make sure to respond to you within 48hrs (often much sooner).
Escapees RV Club has always been a total support network for all RVers. We want to make sure your RV life is as easy as possible so you can spend more time having fun and less time worrying.
What Happens When This Course Is Over?
Don’t worry!
Once enrolled in this course, you will have lifetime access to the course materials for as long as they live on the web. You will be able to go back and study any section as many times as you like.
As course materials are updated, you will have access to the new materials. If you ever have questions about the course material, you will be able to email the instructors for clarification.
We’ll make sure you are successful when you hit the road so that you can enjoy this lifestyle as much as the thousands of Escapees that have gone before you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which course should I take, RV Foundations, Roadmap to Full-Time RVing, or both?
This depends on your end goal and familiarity with RVs.
Are you new to RVing and want to get up to speed on all the RV systems and general RV life? RV Foundations: Operation, Safety, and Maintenance is perfect for anyone looking to learn more about RVs and RVing.
Are you an RVing pro but don’t know how to make your life mobile for extended travel or full-time RVing? Then Roadmap to Full-Time RVing is a good fit for you.
Or are you looking to travel full-time, but don’t really know much about RVs? Then purchasing the bundle of both courses makes sense for you.
What happens after I purchase?
After you make your purchase, you’ll receive a welcome email with a link for you to set up your login for RVOU. Once set-up, you’ll immediately have access to all of the core lesson videos, handouts, and pdfs. You can go through them at your own pace or jump around as you want. You will have access to the course for its lifetime.
Will I get access to the RVOU instructors?
Absolutely! Within each course, there will be a way to contact the instructors. You can usually expect a response from us within a couple of business days.
How long will I have access to the courses?
You’ll have lifetime access to all the materials for as long as they live on the web. When we make improvements to the course or update the material, you’ll also receive that information. You’ll have plenty of time to make sure you fully understand all the information in the course.
Do I need to do the lessons in order?
No, in both courses you can jump between the lessons as needed. For instance, if you just purchased an RV and need to immediately winterize, you can view that lesson in RV Foundations first and then come back to learn about systems and safety.
In Roadmap to Full-Time RVing, there is a method to the order of lessons. We want to make sure you’re familiar with pieces of the lifestyle first so that you’re comfortable in your decisions as you move along your path to RVing.
Can’t I just figure this out on my own?
Sure, if you don’t mind spending a lot of time searching, sifting through wrong information and clutter, and some trial and error. And you still won’t know if you found everything you need. We want to save you this headache by giving you the correct information that you need to get on the road and the guidance to help you get started. You will always have access to the content including videos, audio, written transcripts, and resources.
I already have an RV, will this still be beneficial?
If you want to learn more about RV systems and maintenance or just purchased an RV, RV Foundations will help you gain the confidence you need to RV safely.
If you want to start full-time RVing, Roadmap to Full-Time RVing will help. There is more to living in an RV than just owning one. The logistics of moving your life onto the road can be complicated; we’ll help you understand the ins and outs making this lifestyle change.
What if I realize the course is not for me after I buy it? Can I get a refund?
We have a 30-day money back guarantee. If you aren’t happy with our courses, we’ll try to fix the problem or provide you with a refund. Escapees RV Club is a total support network for all RVers including you.
Our Online RV Courses
RV Foundations
RV Operation, Safety, and Maintenance
RV Foundations Course
Escapees Members: $107
must use the link on your dashboard here
Non-Members: $127
Learn to Live in an RV
Roadmap to Full-Time RVing
Roadmap to Full-Time RVing Course
Escapees Members: $107
must use the link on your dashboard here
Non-Members: $127
Jump in with both feet and learn it all.
Have you heard about the full-time RV life, but have never been RVing before? Buy both courses together and save!
You’ll gain access to all of the lessons in the RV Foundations – RV Operation, Safety, and Maintenance and the Roadmap to Full-Time RVing courses.
We’ll make sure you are ready to go find the perfect RV for the life you want to live and know how to take care of it for many years of travel.
RV Foundations and Roadmap to Full-Time RVing Bundle
Escapees Members: $197
must use the link on your dashboard here.