From 0 to Brisket in 48 Hours: The First Voyage of the Manic Smoker 2012-09-10 On: 09/10/2012 In: Boston, Our Own Manic BBQ, Photo Essays After years of studying the BBQ arts we decided it was time to learn them first hand. Over Labor Day Weekend we assembled the Manic Smoker, bought and seasoned a brisket and stayed up all night smoking it. Here’s how the process went.