Damian Brugger first gained notoriety for his barbecue during a pop-up stint at Barrel Proof. But the Texas native’s barbecue roots are firmly planted in the southeastern and central areas of his home state, where his low and slow education began at the side of his father and other family members during whatever occasion justified firing up the pit. After graduating high school and serving four years in the Marine Corps, Brugger moved to New Orleans. He eventually grew his hobby into a small...