RVers Online University
Save money, avoid costly mistakes, and jump-start your journey to freedom with expert-led courses and resources!
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Avoid Costly Mistakes and Maximize
Your RV Experience
Imagine purchasing your dream RV, only to face unexpected challenges a month into your journey. RVers Online University prepares you for the realities of RV life, whether you’re a weekend camper, a full-timer, or somewhere in between.
Avoid Expensive Repairs
Discover how to identify and prevent leaks that could cost thousands to fix.
Protect Your RV Systems
Learn to properly connect your RV systems and avoid costly, permanent damage.
Choose the Right RV
Get expert guidance to ensure the RV you buy is the RV you need, avoiding $10,000+ mistakes.
Why RVers Online University?
Escapees RV Club has been a leader in RV education and training since 1978. With decades of experience, we’re here to ensure you begin your RV journey informed and confident.
Your Stress-Free RV Education
RVOU brings our renowned RVers Boot Camp online and expands it with additional content. Whether you’re a weekend camper or aspiring full-timer, we’ll help you make the right choices to stay out of the repair shop and on the road.
Master the Basics with RV Foundations
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.
Your Guide to Full-Time RVing
The Roadmap to Full-Time RVing course, taught by seasoned full-timers Brandon Hatcher and Kerensa Durr, helps you transition from a stationary life to a mobile one. This comprehensive course ensures you’re prepared for the challenges and rewards of full-time RVing, setting you up for a smooth and successful journey.
YOUR PATH TO CONFIDENCE
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.
Escapees Members
$107.00
Non-Members
$127.00
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.
Escapees Members
$107.00
Non-Members
$127.00
RV Foundations and Roadmap to Full-Time RVing Bundle
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.
Escapees Members
$197.00
Non-Members
$247.00
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.
LEARN AND SAVE ON INSURANCE
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
Whether you prefer watching, listening, or reading, we’ve made it easy to learn your way:
• Watch and Listen: Access lessons on your computer, tablet, or phone with ease.
• Audio Files: Listen to the lessons like your favorite podcast, perfect for learning on the go.
• Printable PDFs: Download detailed PDFs of each lesson to take notes, highlight, or reference later.
Each module also includes handouts with extra resources like tool lists, inspection checklists, and more.
Choose the format that works best for you—without worrying about missing out if you skip a video or PDF.
Notice the trend? We’re here to help you succeed!
RV Foundations Instructor
Jim Koca
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.
Roadmap to Full-Time RVing Instructors
Brandon Hatcher and
Kerensa Durr
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 hit the road full-time in 2014. 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! You’ll have lifetime access to everything in the course.
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?
What happens after I purchase?
Will I get access to the RVOU instructors?
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