Although I agree with the rest of the comment, I would suggest a less brutal activity, such as a hiking or bird watching.

These also require less equipment.

Now imagine there’s an outdoor barbecue and you’re a pig and the only person speaking up for you is disregarded by everybody else as a dysfunctional nutter.

OP possibly wanted to point out:

The 36-year-old has reportedly admitted to committing the crimes (…) while providing the justification that he did it to earn a living.