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Oak Logs & Gasoline isn’t a manual, a formula, or a quick fix—it’s an invitation to slow down and build something real.

Born from late-night conversations between a father and his sons, this book meets young people where they are: tired of performing, hungry for direction, and trying to figure out who they’re becoming in a world that rewards speed over substance.

Through honest stories, practical wisdom, and the central metaphor of building a fire that lasts, Jake Knox offers what he wishes someone had given him: language for the hard things, tools for the daily work, and permission to build a life one log at a time.

This is for anyone choosing depth over flash, consistency over shortcuts, and the slow burn that warms you through the night over the quick spark that dies by morning.

Founded by author and mentor Jake Knox

The brand exists to help young adults build strength from the inside out. Through stories, tools, workshops, and community, we help people understand the difference between borrowed fire and the flame you learn to tend yourself.
We believe in mentorship that shapes character.
  • In daily habits that build resilience.
  • In honesty that heals.
  • In purpose that outlasts pressure.
Here, we don’t promise easy.
  • We promise real.
  • We promise work worth doing.
  • We promise that your fire—once built well—can light the way for others.
Oak Logs & Gasoline is for mentors, parents, coaches, educators, and every young adult who knows they are meant for more. It’s a growing community committed to building leaders who act with integrity, serve with humility, and live with intention.

This is how we change the world: one log, one lesson, one fire at a time.

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